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Singapore Customs

Vehicle Export Requirement

Find out the requirements for permanently exporting a motor vehicle from Singapore, including export permit requirements, value declaration, and vehicle de-registration with Land Transport Authority.

Last updated 24 February 2026

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Export Permit Requirements
Export Controls by Other Authorities
Declaring the Value of the Vehicle

If you plan to export your motor vehicle permanently from Singapore, you must comply with Customs export requirements. You may also need to meet vehicle de-registration requirements administered by the Land Transport Authority (LTA).

Export Permit Requirements

All goods from Singapore, including motor vehicles, must be covered by a Customs export permit.

You or your appointed declaring agent must apply for the export permit before the vehicle can be exported.

Export Controls by Other Authorities

If your vehicle or any related items are subject to control by other Competent Authorities (CAs), you must obtain the relevant CA licence(s) before exporting.

Declaring the Value of the Vehicle

When applying for the export permit, the declaring agent or exporter must declare the value of the vehicle based on its Free on Board (FOB) value.

The FOB value:

  • Reflects the value of the vehicle at the point of export

  • Excludes freight and insurance charges

Ensure the declared value is accurate and supported by relevant documents.

Vehicle de-registration and related export requirements are administered by the Land Transport Authority (LTA).