Motorized baggage is classified as PMD and is not permitted on public roads: LTA

They are becoming common.

More and more people, often, but not only children, walk around on their motorized luggage.

And Stomper shared photos of children riding on an electric suitcase at Paragon Shopping Center and near the Old Chang Kee outlet at V Hotel Lavender.

These devices, while not completely banned in Singapore, are subject to strict regulations.

According to the Land Transport Authority (LTA) website, motorized baggage is classified as a personal mobility device (PMD) or electric scooter and is subject to the same regulations as motorized PMDs.

Motorized PMDs must have an unladen mass of no more than 20 kg, a maximum width of 70 cm and a maximum speed of the motorized device of 25 km/h. They must be certified to the UL2272 device safety standard.

They are not allowed on footpaths or roads and must be registered with the LTA before they can ride on cycle lanes.

If your car luggage does not meet the requirements and is not registered with the LTA, it cannot be driven on public roads. User must dismount and push motorized luggage when on public roads.

When using motorized baggage on non-public routes, such as airport transit areas, users may check with the management of such areas or the appropriate agency for rules and regulations regarding the active use of mobility devices.

Changi Airport Group told The Straits Times that carrying suitcases is prohibited at Changi Airport for the safety of passengers and guests.

They can be used as hand luggage or checked luggage by flying passengers if they meet a number of requirements, including having a replaceable battery.

In June, a woman in Japan was charged by police with driving an electric suitcase on a public sidewalk without having a driving license, making her the first person in the country to be prosecuted for this reason.