An e-bike shop in Yishun allegedly illegally modified a personal mobility device (PMD) by adding additional batteries. This made it illegal for public use.
Thus, authorities will charge the director and store manager of YY E-Bike in court. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced this in a news release on Wednesday (18 March).
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On Oct 29, 2025, LTA raided YY E-Bike, whose company name is registered as YY Scooter Pte Ltd and is located in Block 103 Yishun Ring Road.
Officers found three non-compliant devices on the premises and seized one illegally modified with additional batteries.
This was allegedly done as part of the shop’s business operations, LTA said.
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According to investigations, the PMD was altered in such a way that it became non-compliant for use on public paths.
YY E-Bike had previously been investigated in 2022 for displaying non-compliant devices for sale, LTA said.
The authorities also received feedback that claimed it was providing illegal PMD modification services.
LTA pledged to continue taking “firm action” against retailers and individuals suspected of offering such illegal modification services.
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On Thursday (19 March), the director and store manager of YY E-Bike will both be charged in court on one count of allegedly providing illegal modification services on a PMD so as to render it non‑compliant, under Section 35 of the Active Mobility Act 2017 (AMA).
Those convicted of causing a device to be illegally modified face up to 24 months’ jail and/or a fine of up to S$20,000.
Entities other than individuals may be fined up to S$40,000.
LTA noted that there were about 90 offences in 2025 involving retailers who sold non-compliant active mobility devices (AMDs).
It takes “a serious view” of such offences as alterations put both device users and the public at risk, it said.
Under Section 34(1) of the AMA, first-time offenders found guilty of selling non-compliant AMDs for use on a public path face up to 24 months’ jail and/or a fine of up to S$20,000.
Entities other than individuals may be fined up to S$40,000.
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LTA also reminded the public that keeping e-scooters that are not UL2272-certified will be an offence from 1 June.
Motorised PMDs must adhere to UL2272 standards, and power-assisted bikes (PABs) must meet EN15194 standards to ensure public safety, it said.
To ensure this, the devices must pass tests that include those checking the safety of their electrical systems.
Only devices that meet the standards can be imported and used in Singapore.
Non-compliant AMDs pose severe fire risks, LTA said, with 49 fires involving AMDs in 2025.
Common modifications such as replacing the battery and motor hub “significantly increase the risk of fire”, it noted, adding:
Owners who wish to replace their device battery or other electrical components should only use original components and avoid replacing with third-party or non-original parts.
AMD users were urged to avoid using non-compliant devices for their own safety as well as that of their families and the community.
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