[2024 Update] The Motorist Guide to parking offences in Singapore – LTA, HDB, URA
As we all know, Singapore is a fine city and you can get caught out by something as simple as parking. Follow this guide to know exactly what you can be fined for and how much by LTA, HDB, and URA.
We've previously covered the full list of all the traffic offences in Singapore that carry demerit points but there are still plenty of parking offences that only incur a fine, although the fines can still be hefty.
These fines may be doled out by a number of different organisations depending on the nature and location of the offence. These organisations are:
- Land Transport Authority (LTA)
- Housing & Development Board (HDB)
- Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)
Here’s a table highlighting every parking offence that you can be ticketed and fined for.
LTA Fines
| LTA Fines | Demerit Points | Composition Fine | |||
| Light Vehicle | Heavy Vehicle | ||||
| First offence | Repeat offence | First offence | Repeat offence | ||
| Failing to comply with the "No Stopping" or "No Waiting" sign | - | $70 | $110 | $100 | $150 |
| Failing to stop a vehicle parallel with and close to the edge of the left-hand side of the road |
- | $70 |
$110 |
$100 |
$150 |
| Stopping a vehicle in a manner such that it causes unnecessary obstruction to other road users | - | $70 |
$110 |
$100 |
$150 |
| Stopping a vehicle on the right side of a two-way road | - | $70 |
$110 |
$100 | $150 |
| Parking a vehicle on a road which has an unbroken white line or unbroken double white lines | - | $70 |
$110 |
$100 |
$150 |
| Parking a vehicle on a road with an unbroken yellow line or unbroken double yellow lines |
- | $70 |
$110 |
$100 |
$150 |
| Parking a vehicle on the grass verge of a road | - | $70 |
$110 |
$100 |
$150 |
| Parking a vehicle within 3m of a fire hydrant, 6m of a road or street junction, or 9m of a bus stop | - | $70 |
$110 |
$100 |
$150 |
| Parking a vehicle on a slip road, filter lane, fly-over, or underpass | - | $70 |
$110 |
$100 |
$150 |
| Parking a vehicle on a ramp leading to a fly-over or an underpass | - | $70 |
$110 |
$100 |
$150 |
| Parking a vehicle on the footway of a road | - | $70 |
$110 |
$100 |
$150 |
| Parking a heavy vehicle in any place other than the designated parking space | - | - | - | $100 |
$150 |
| Stopping a vehicle on a road in a position that is likely to cause danger or undue inconvenience to other road users | - | $300 | $450 | $300 | $450 |
| Stopping or parking a vehicle at a taxi stop or taxi stand |
- | $50 | $80 | $80 | $120 |
| Stopping a vehicle on a central divider of expressway | - | $70 |
$110 |
$100 |
$150 |
| Parking a vehicle within a pedestrian crossing | 3 | $120 | $180 | $150 | $230 |
| Parking a vehicle on a road with a single yellow zig-zag line, or on the adjacent footpath | 3 | $120 |
$180 |
$150 |
$230 |
| Stopping a vehicle on a road with double zig-zag lines, or on the adjacent footpath | 3 | $120 |
$180 |
$150 |
$230 |
| Parking abreast to another vehicle, causing unnecessary obstruction | 3 | $120 |
$180 |
$150 | $230 |
| Stopping a vehicle in a zebra-controlled area | 3 | $120 |
$180 |
$150 |
$230 |
| Stopping a vehicle on a carriageway, shoulder, or verge of an expressway | 4 | $130 |
$200 |
$160 |
$240 |
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) aims to increase protection for elderly and student pedestrians by enhancing demerit points and composition fines for traffic offences committed in Silver Zones and School Zones.
Motorists will expect two additional demerit points on top of the original points, with composition fines raised by $100 if committed. The following changes will take effect from 1 July 2021.
Appeal Letter Template: For Traffic Fines and Parking Offences in Singapore
HDB Parking Fines
HDB Parking Fines |
Fine Amount | ||
| Motorcycle | Car | Heavy Vehicle | |
| Parking in a place other than in a parking lot | $35 | $70 | $100 |
| Using parking place for unauthorised purpose | $80 | $80 |
$80 |
| Failure to pay parking charge at the payment station prior to leaving parking place | $35 |
$70 |
$100 |
| Parking in parking place not designated for your use | $35 |
$70 |
$100 |
| Drawing / driving / pushing / parking in a disorderly manner without regard for the safety of other vehicles and persons | $35 |
$70 |
$100 |
| Pushing / removing motor vehicles without the permission of owner or driver | $35 | $70 |
$100 |
| Parking vehicle in parallel parking lot in any direction except the one in which traffic is moving lawfully | $35 |
$70 |
$100 |
| Failing to obey signs in the parking place | $35 |
$70 |
$100 |
| Parking beyond boundaries of parking lot thereby causing obstruction | $35 |
$70 |
$100 |
| Entering parking place other than through the access provided for that purpose | $35 |
$70 |
$100 |
| Leaving parking place other than through exit provided for that purpose | $35 |
$70 |
$100 |
| Repairing / allowing repairs to a motor vehicle in a parking place | $80 | $80 | $80 |
| Causing / allowing vehicle to be washed in a parking place | $80 | $80 | $80 |
| Using a motor vehicle within a parking place for sale or promoting the sale of goods of any kind | $80 | $80 | $80 |
| Failing to obey lawful directions given by Parking Wardens | $35 |
$70 | $100 |
| Parking in a season parking place without valid season parking subscription | $35 |
$70 |
$100 |
| Unauthorised parking in reserved parking lot or parking without displaying an authorised label | $35 ($200 for unauthorised parking in accessible lot) |
$70 ($200 for unauthorised parking in accessible lot) |
$100 ($200 for unauthorised parking in accessible lot) |
| Displaying any authorisation that has been altered or erased or contain any other irregularity therein indicating that it has been tampered with | $300 | $300 | $300 |
| Failure to produce the authorisation on demand by the Superintendent for inspection and/or retention | $300 | $300 | $300 |
| No parking coupon / parking session | $8 | $40 | $50 |
| Selecting wrong car park (of a lower parking charge) for parking session | $8 |
$40 | $50 |
| Selecting wrong vehicle class (of a lower parking charge) for parking session | - | $40 | $50 |
| Parking after expiry of parking sessions: Half-hour or less Exceeding half-hour to one hour Exceeding one hour |
$4 $4 $4 |
$8 $12 $24 |
$16 $24 $48 |
| Parking without displaying valid parking coupon(s) or displaying insufficient amount of parking coupon | $8 | $40 | $50 |
| Parking and displaying invalid parking coupon(s) |
$8 |
$40 | $50 |
| Coupons not clearly displayed from front or offside of vehicle | $8 |
$40 | $50 |
| Displaying coupon(s) in which time of commencement of parking indicated is later than the actual time when the motor vehicle was first parked | - | $40 | $50 |
| Displaying coupon(s) that has/have been altered, erased, or contain any other irregularity therein indicating that the coupon(s) has/have been tampered with | $80 |
$80 | $80 |
| Parking after the expiry of the parking coupon(s) to meet the prescribed parking charges: Half-hour or less Exceeding half-hour to one hour Exceeding one hour |
$4 $4 $4 |
$8 $12 $24 |
$16 $24 $48 |
| Failing to produce coupon(s) on demand by the Superintendent for inspection and/or retention | $400 | $400 | $400 |
| Illegal parking in common HDB property | $100 | $100 | $100 |
URA Parking Fines
URA Parking Fines |
Fine Amount | ||
| Motorcycle | Car | Heavy Vehicle | |
| Parking without displaying valid coupon(s) | $8 | $40 | $50 |
| Parking without displaying valid coupon(s) or displaying insufficient amount of coupon(s) | $8 | $40 |
$50 |
| Not displaying coupon(s) in a clear and visible manner | $8 | $40 |
$50 |
| Displaying a parking coupon with time of commencement indicated ahead of actual time of parking | - | $40 |
$50 |
| Parking after the expiry of a parking session: Half-hour or less Exceeding half-hour to one hour Exceeding one hour |
$4 $4 $4 |
$8 $12 $24 |
$16 $24 $48 |
| Displaying coupon(s) that has/have been altered, erased, or contain any other irregularity therein indicating that the coupon(s) has/have been tampered with |
$400 or charge in court | ||
| Failure to produce coupon(s) on demand for inspection and/or retention | $400 or charge in court | ||
| Parking other than in a parking lot | $35 | $70 |
$100 |
| Using a parking place for unauthorised purpose | $100 - $400 or charge in court | ||
| Parking in a parking place not designated for the use | $35 |
$70 |
$100 |
| Parking against traffic flow | $35 |
$70 |
$100 |
| Failure to obey signs exhibited in the parking place | $35 |
$70 |
$100 |
| Parking beyond the boundaries of the parking lot | $35 |
$70 |
$100 |
| Parking or stopping in a way that causes obstruction | $35 |
$70 | $100 |
| Failure to obey lawful directions given by Parking Wardens | $35 |
$70 |
$100 |
| Parking in a season parking place without a valid season parking ticket | $35 |
$70 |
$100 |
| Unauthorised parking in a reserved parking lot | $35 |
$70 |
$100 |
| Unauthorised parking in an accessible parking lot | $200 | ||
| Failure to pay parking charge at the payment station prior to leaving a parking place | $35 or charge in court |
$70 or charge in court |
$100 or charge in court |
| Entering or leaving a parking place other than through the access or exit provided for that purpose | $35 or charge in court |
$70 or charge in court |
$100 or charge in court |
Do note that this list does not include the list of driving-related offences you might incur. For a full list of traffic offences that carry demerit points and composition fines, check out our article here.
To check if you have any existing traffic offences, download the Motorist App and register your vehicle. You will receive a notification from us once a traffic offence has been detected. You can even pay the fine or file an appeal through the Motorist App.
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