Oral Answer by Ministry of National Development on using old parking coupons at pro-rated rates
Feb 7, 2017
Mr Leon Perera: To ask the Minister for National Development whether motorists can be allowed to use the old parking coupons at pro-rated rates.
Answer:
We have studied this option and concluded that there is no need to do so. Instead, we have ensured that there is adequate supply of parking coupons for exchange at the majority of the petrol stations, as well as at HDB branches and URA. At the same time, enforcement officers on the ground are issuing advisory notices, and not parking offence notices, to motorists who may have overlooked the change and still use the old coupons during this transition period.
HDB and URA have been actively monitoring the sale and exchange of coupons. After an initial peak period in the first week of December when the new rates took effect, the volume of sale and exchange of coupons has decreased significantly, and has now stabilised.