Foreign-registered motorcycles were involved in 1,372 accidents resulting in injuries or fatalities in Singapore in 2025, according to figures released in Parliament, highlighting the significant road-safety risks faced by motorcyclists and other road users.
Of those cases, 31 were fatal accidents, while another 1,341 involved injuries, Senior Minister K Shanmugam said in a written parliamentary reply on Oct. 7.
The figures were provided in response to a question from West Coast-Jurong West GRC MP Dr Hamid Razak, who asked how many accidents involving foreign-registered motorcycles had resulted in deaths or injuries over the previous three years.
Accidents Have Increased Over Three Years
The number of injury and fatal accidents involving foreign-registered motorcycles has risen steadily since 2023.
Official figures show:
| Year | Fatal accidents | Injury accidents | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20 | 1,063 | 1,083 |
| 2024 | 32 | 1,267 | 1,299 |
| 2025 | 31 | 1,341 | 1,372 |
That means the total increased by about 27% between 2023 and 2025, while injury accidents alone rose by more than 26%.
The number of fatal accidents was highest in 2024, at 32, before falling slightly to 31 in 2025.
The figures cover accidents involving foreign-registered motorcycles and should not be interpreted as showing that the foreign-registered rider was necessarily responsible for each crash.
Malaysia-Registered Motorcycles Make Up a Large Share
Malaysia-registered motorcycles are a particularly important part of Singapore’s cross-border traffic.
Transport Ministry figures released earlier this year showed that an average of about 69,000 Malaysia-registered motorcycles entered Singapore each day in 2025.
Around 1,600 Malaysia-registered motorcycles were involved in accidents in Singapore during the year, according to the Ministry of Transport.
The figures help put the accident numbers into context: tens of thousands of motorcycles cross the border every day, particularly through Woodlands and Tuas.
Many riders are Malaysians commuting to Singapore for work, while others enter for business, family visits or other purposes.
Motorcyclists Remain Among Singapore’s Most Vulnerable Road Users
The latest figures also come against a wider road-safety problem involving motorcycles.
Singapore Police Force data showed that motorcycles made up only about 15% of the country’s vehicle population in 2025, yet motorcyclists and pillion riders were involved in 54.8% of all traffic accidents and accounted for 53% of traffic fatalities.
Police have identified failure to keep a proper lookout as the most common cause of accidents, accounting for 52% of cases. Failure to maintain adequate control of a vehicle accounted for 11%, while changing lanes without due care accounted for 7%.
These figures underscore why motorcycles remain a particular focus of road-safety enforcement.
Unlike occupants of cars and other enclosed vehicles, motorcyclists have considerably less physical protection when collisions occur.
Singapore Has Increased Enforcement
Authorities have been conducting targeted enforcement operations against errant motorcyclists, including foreign-registered motorcycles.
In May, Traffic Police worked with the National Environment Agency and Land Transport Authority at Tuas Checkpoint, stopping more than 300 motorcyclists for checks.
Fourteen people were caught riding without a valid driving licence or using motorcycles without required insurance coverage. NEA also issued 80 summonses involving excessive vehicular emissions and noise, while LTA detected 44 offences involving issues such as improper licence plates, expired road tax and insurance-related violations.
Three foreign-registered motorcycles were impounded for entering Singapore without valid vehicle entry permits.
A separate operation along Admiralty Road West on June 29 saw about 280 motorcyclists stopped.
Police found 15 people riding without valid licences or insurance coverage, while LTA detected 16 offences. One foreign-registered motorcycle was impounded for entering Singapore without a valid vehicle entry permit.
Foreign Vehicles Must Follow Singapore’s Rules
Singapore authorities have stressed that foreign-registered vehicles are subject to the same traffic laws and vehicle regulations when they enter the country.
This includes requirements involving driving licences, insurance, road tax, vehicle entry permits and vehicle condition.
Foreign motorists who fail to comply can face fines, prosecution or other enforcement action, while foreign-registered vehicles may also be denied entry into Singapore.
The Traffic Police has repeatedly reminded motorcyclists to adopt safer riding habits because they and their passengers are particularly vulnerable in collisions.
Road Fatalities Remain a Concern
The new figures come as Singapore continues to grapple with elevated road deaths.
There were 147 fatal traffic accidents in Singapore in 2025, according to the police’s annual Road Traffic Situation report. Road traffic fatalities reached 149 that year, the highest level in a decade.
The government has subsequently introduced and proposed tougher measures aimed at dangerous driving.
From Jan. 1, 2026, penalties for speeding offences became stricter, while the threshold for licence suspension under the Driver Improvement Points System is scheduled to fall from 24 to 18 demerit points from Jan. 1, 2027.
Parliament also passed amendments to the Road Traffic Act in August that introduce a new offence targeting motorists who deliberately endanger another person using a vehicle and cause death.
Under the proposed offence, offenders could face up to 15 years’ imprisonment, discretionary caning and a fine, as well as driving disqualification for life unless special circumstances apply.
Authorities Stress That Accidents Are Preventable
The government has framed the tougher measures as part of a broader effort to reduce preventable road deaths and serious injuries.
Second Minister for Home Affairs Sim Ann said during the parliamentary debate on the amendments that road accidents can have serious and irreversible consequences for victims and their families.
The latest statistics involving foreign-registered motorcycles therefore form part of a larger road-safety picture rather than an issue involving one nationality or group of riders.
With large numbers of motorcycles crossing Singapore’s borders every day, authorities face the challenge of ensuring that both local and foreign motorists follow the country’s road rules.
For motorcyclists, the figures serve as a reminder of the risks that come with riding on busy roads and expressways.
And for other road users, the data reinforces the need for vigilance around motorcycles, particularly when changing lanes, merging or travelling near checkpoints and other high-traffic areas.
As Singapore tightens enforcement and prepares additional penalties for dangerous driving, the government is seeking to bring down accident and fatality numbers across the board — including those involving the thousands of foreign-registered motorcycles that enter the country each day.
