How To Get An AMS or Medical Cert? | 2026 PMA Rules | MOBOT

📣 LATEST UPDATE: Certificate of Medical Need Required for Users of Mobility Scooters, Unless Exempted

Finalised by LTA on 3rd February 2026, the newest PMA rules require users of mobility scooters who are not exempted and want to continue using a legal mobility scooter to obtain a Certificate of Medical Need (CMN).

✅ E-Wheelchair users no need medical cert or device registration

To obtain the CMN, users need to go through the Assessment for Mobility Scooter (AMS) through their regular doctors or selected General Practitioners (GP) or Occupational Therapists (OT).

🧾 AMS: Only Available From 27 Feb 2026.

Users to not need to rush to get the assessment as it is only available from 27 Feb 2026 at selected clinics. This rule for mobility scooters will only be implemented on 1st June 2026, so eligible users have 4 months to apply for this assessment.

🩺 How To Get An AMS or Medical Cert?

Step 1: Find out which clinic provides AMS and its costs

• Ask your regular doctor or OT, if not
• View the list of GP clinics
• View the list of OT clinics

Step 2: Call and book an appointment

• Ask about AMS and if they can help you submit the digital form to LTA
• If not, print and bring the assessment form
  

Step 3: Submit Certification Form to LTA

• Method 1: Digital Assessment Form By Clinic Assessor
• Method 2: Photo of Hardcopy Assessment Form By You
  • Submit the form here

Step 4: Check LTA's OneMotoring Website to Verify Certification

• Go to onemotoring.lta.gov.sg
• Login via SingPass and check your dashboard
• Can take up to a week to show
  

📋 List of General Practitioner (GP) clinics compiled By LTA

Information obtained from LTA website.

📋 List of Occupational Therapy (OT) clinics compiled By LTA

Information obtained from LTA website.

🤔 Next Steps: To Register Existing Mobility Scooters or Not?

To users of mobility scooters, no, for now. However, you may register your interest here.
To retailers of mobility scooters, yes. MOBOT will register all by 1st June 2026.

Phase 1:
For now, LTA will only require all mobility scooters sold by retailers to be registered by 1st June 2026. By then, all non-registered mobility scooters that are sold, displayed and advertised by retailers will be impounded. 

• Registered = Speed, Size and Design Compliant PMAs, HSA Registered, Whitelisted with LTA, affixed with Registration Mark, Identification Mark, OneMotoring Ownership

Phase 2:
From Mid-2027, LTA will deploy roving stations at community touchpoints to facilitate registration by existing owners of legal PMAs.

• Further details to be released
• Submit interest for registration here
  
  

📜 New Rules from 1st June 2026 to Curb Misuse:

Infographic provided by LTA

Current Design Rules That Apply

• 1 seat, 1 footboard, 3 or more wheels, steered by handlebars, propelled by motor

#1 Speed Limit: Max 6km/h for all motorised PMAs ⏲

• Only applies to electric wheelchairs and mobility scooters
• Existing legal-speed motorised PMAs can continue to be used until end-2028, but must travel no faster than 6km/h on paths

#2 Dimensions Limit 📏

• Applies to all manual and motorised PMAs
• 120 (L) x 70 (W) x 150 (H) cm, 300kg max laden weight (including user)
• Exemptions may be granted for medically necessary oversize PMAs

#3 Certificate of Medical Need (CMN) 📋

• What: Paid assessment at selected clinics for mobility scooters only
• When: Available from 27 Feb 2026
• Who: Users of Mobility Scooters Below Age 70
• Exempted:
  • Seniors age 70 and above
  • PMA grant beneficiaries 
  • Applicants of selected MOH disability schemes who have been assessed with ADL needs

#4 Mobility Scooters To Be Registered 🦼

• Phase 1 Retailer Registration: Now Until 1st June 2026
  • LTA will only require mobility scooters sold by retailers to be registered first
  • By 1st June 2026, all mobility scooters that are sold, displayed or advertised by retailers MUST be registered
  • From 1 Jan 2029, only retailers can register mobility scooters
• Phase 2 User Registration: From Mid-2027
  • Existing owners of legal mobility scooters can register devices at community touchpoints when roving stations are deployed
  • Submit interest for registration here
  • Deadline for registration: 31 Dec 2028
    

#5 Prohibit the keeping of non-UL2272 e-scooters 🚫

• i.e. illegal to keep "PMA Lookalikes", oversized "PMAs", "PMAs" with more than one seat etc.
• Such devices are now classified as PMDs, and if they do not possess the UL2272 fire safety standard, it will be impounded.

 

😮 Enforcement starts from 1st June 2026

If you still own a non-compliant device, you may trade it in with us and get up to $500 trade-in value. Fill in the form here to find out. 

 

📌 What Existing Legal PMA Users Need To Know

If you have genuine walking difficulties and are using a compliant MOBOT PMA device, you do not need to worry! 

MOBOT PMAs Are Ready for the New Rules!

• ✅ Weight & Size: All current MOBOT PMAs are compliant
• ✅ Speed: All MOBOT PMA customers can reduce their PMA speeds at any of our service centers
• ✅ Existing Legal MOBOT Mobility Scooters Can Continue To Be Used: as long as you ride at max speed 6km/h (allowed until end-2028)
  
• ✅ Existing Legal Mobility Scooters Can Only Register From June 2027: Wait for LTA to deploy roving stations
• ✅ Existing & New Users of Mobility Scooters Need Medical Cert From 1st June 2026, Unless Exempted
• ✅ MOBOT already familar with LTA Registration: MOBOT PMAs are fully ready and will register all PMAs by 1st June 2026
• ✅ MOBOT already has HSA Import License: Fully-compliant PMAs
• ✅ MOBOT has over 20 EN12184 European Standard PMAs: Safer With Tested Battery & Quality!

In conclusion, you can use MOBOT PMAs with confidence!