More than 650 heavy vehicle overnight parking lodgements made under LTA’s new scheme; no plans to widen blind-spot device rules
More than 650 overnight parking arrangements for heavy vehicles had been successfully lodged with the Land Transport Authority (LTA) as of 26 October, about six weeks after a new lodgement option under the Vehicle Parking Certificate (VPC) scheme took effect on 15 September. Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow gave the figure in a written parliamentary reply to MP Ng Shi Xuan, published by the Ministry of Transport (MOT) on 3 November.
Mr Siow said lodgements that were unsuccessful were mainly the result of vehicle owners being unfamiliar with the new service, which led to duplicate, inaccurate or incomplete applications.
The VPC scheme, introduced in 1994 to curb indiscriminate parking, requires heavy vehicle owners to secure a designated parking lot for the hours between midnight and 6am before they can register a new vehicle, transfer ownership or renew road tax. When it announced the lodgement service in September, LTA said it had received feedback that the industry needed more flexibility in overnight parking arrangements.
Under the new option, owners may park overnight at suitable spots within private, non-residential premises, such as industrial facilities, authorised worksites and commercial properties, even if these are not licensed heavy vehicle parking spaces. Owners lodge the location through the OneMotoring Digital Service and submit proof that the premises owner has consented. Each lodgement lasts up to two years and is free. A successful lodgement comes with an LTA acknowledgement letter and counts as meeting the VPC overnight parking requirement.
The service covers heavy goods vehicles and concrete mixers with a maximum laden weight (MLW) above 5,000kg, and buses that seat more than 15 people excluding the driver. Trailers are separately under a two-year trial, which began on 6 February 2026, in which the VPC requirement is suspended.
Owners remain responsible for making sure their arrangements follow parking rules and do not create safety hazards or disamenities. Heavy vehicles still may not be parked on public roads or in residential estates, and LTA has said lodgements found to be non-compliant will be revoked, with enforcement against indiscriminate heavy vehicle parking on public roads to be stepped up.
In a separate written reply on the same day, to MP Lee Hong Chuang, Mr Siow said only buses with an MLW above 8,000kg and heavy goods vehicles with an MLW above 12,000kg must be fitted with devices to see blind spots, such as blind-spot mirrors or camera monitoring systems, because these vehicles have larger blind-spot areas. He said there are no plans at this point to make such devices compulsory for other vehicle types or to offer incentives for retrofitting, although owners are encouraged to install them in line with manufacturers’ recommendations. LTA will continue to monitor new vehicle technologies, including blind-spot detection devices.
For fleet operators considering the lodgement route, the minister’s reply suggests the main pitfall is paperwork: checking that details and the premises owner’s consent are complete and accurate before submitting can help avoid a rejected application.
Source: Ministry of Transport (written parliamentary replies), 3 November 2026; Land Transport Authority news release, September 2026 — Read the original
