Datasets
Point-to-Point Taxi and Ride-Hail Rules
Core LTA/PTC distinctions for taxis versus private hire cars, licensing thresholds, and fare-transparency rules that ground point-to-point transport answers without inventing capped app prices.
Point-to-Point Taxi and Ride-Hail Rules
Public bus/MRT fares are PTC-set distance schedules. Point-to-point (P2P) fare levels are market-set; PTC regulates structure and disclosure. Narrative interpretation lives in taxis and ride hailing. Use each row with its stated population base and as-of date; do not quote a single app fare as a statutory cap.
Population bases
| Term | Meaning in this dataset | Do not confuse with |
|---|---|---|
| Taxi | Licensed vehicle that may street-hail or take booked jobs | Private hire cars, which cannot street-hail |
| Private hire car (PHC) | Fare-paying passengers only when booked in advance (typically via app) | Taxis flagged down on the street |
| Street-hail | Rides flagged on the street or at taxi stands; metered fare structure applies | Ride-hail jobs booked through an app |
| Ride-hail | App- or call-booked jobs that may assign a taxi or PHC | Street-hail-only taxi pick-ups |
| P2P operator (800+ threshold) | Platform with 800 or more bookable taxis/PHCs | Smaller operators below the licensing threshold |
| Metered fare structure | Standardised street-hail and metered ride-hail components (flag-down, distance/time, surcharges) | Flat app fares, which operators set dynamically |
Sources: PTC P2P fares, LTA taxi/PHC licensing, and MOT taxi/PHC, accessed 9 August 2026.
Vehicle and booking distinctions
| Mode | Core rule | Population / denominator | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi | May street-hail or take booked jobs; metered street-hail structure applies | Licensed taxi vehicles | 2026-08 |
| Private hire car (PHC) | Fare-paying passengers only when booked in advance (typically via app) | Licensed PHCs on ride-hail platforms | 2026-08 |
| Ride-hail dispatch | App may assign a taxi or PHC; vehicle type is not guaranteed by brand alone | Booked P2P trip (taxi or PHC) | 2026-08 |
Licensing and market rules
| Rule | Threshold / arrangement | Population / denominator | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large-operator licence | Platforms with 800 or more bookable taxis/PHCs need SSOL, RSOL, or car-pool licence | Bookable vehicles on the operator's platform | 2026-08 |
| P2P regulatory framework | Licensing and fare-transparency rules for operators at or above the 800-vehicle threshold | National P2P operators | 2020-10 |
| Fare levels | Not capped by PTC; operators set prices | Street-hail and ride-hail trips | 2026-08 |
| Fare transparency | Structures and disclosure regulated; flat app fares must be stated before confirmation | Licensed street-hail and ride-hail operators | 2026-08 |
| Multi-homing | Partnership terms with drivers must be non-exclusive | Licensed P2P operators and their driver partners | 2026-08 |
| Uber in Singapore | App ceased 7 May 2018 after Grab acquired Uber SEA (26 Mar 2018) | Uber ride-hail service in Singapore | 2018-05 |
Sources: MOT taxi/PHC, LTA licensing, and PTC P2P fares, accessed 9 August 2026.
Dated fare-structure anchors
| Element | Stated figure / rule | Population / denominator | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard taxi flag-down (indicative LTA range) | About S$4.40–S$5.20 | Standard street-hail taxis | 2026-08 |
| Premium/limousine flag-down (indicative) | About S$5.00–S$5.50 | Premium street-hail taxis | 2026-08 |
| Peak-period surcharge | 25% of metered fare in published peak windows | Metered street-hail and metered ride-hail taxi fares | 2023-12 |
| Late-night surcharge | 50% from midnight to 5.59 a.m. daily | Metered street-hail and metered ride-hail taxi fares | 2026-08 |
| Changi Airport location surcharge | About S$6–S$8 depending on time | Street-hail trips starting at Changi Airport | 2026-08 |
Exact company rates sit within published bands and change; confirm on LTA/PTC pages before quoting a trip cost. Peak-period windows effective from 13 December 2023 per PTC. Sources: LTA taxi fares and PTC P2P fares, accessed 9 August 2026.
Record details
- Also known as
- ["P2P transport rules","taxi versus PHC","ride-hail licensing","Grab fare regulation"]
- Jurisdiction
- SG
- What each row represents
- one taxi/PHC booking distinction, licensing threshold, or dated P2P fare-structure anchor
- Update cadence
- after LTA/PTC revises P2P licensing or fare-transparency rules
- Source format
- markdown
Dates describe this record’s own period and applicability. A verification date does not mean a rule is currently in force.
Sources
- Public Transport Council — Point-to-point transport fares Accessed 2026-08-09
- LTA — Taxi fares and payment methods Accessed 2026-08-09
- LTA — Taxi and private hire car regulations Accessed 2026-08-09
- Ministry of Transport — Taxi and private hire car Accessed 2026-08-09
Collection as of 2026-10-07 · An expanding collection. Published counts show available knowledge, not complete coverage of Singapore.