https://www.vgtpt.com.sg/blog/ Construction transport guides for Singapore https://www.vgtpt.com.sg/blog/tipper-truck-transport-earth-sand-debris-singaporehttps://www.vgtpt.com.sg/blog/tipper-truck-transport-earth-sand-debris-singaporeFri, 02 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800A tipper truck carries loose bulk material such as earth, sand, aggregate and demolition debris and unloads it by raising the body, but the rules depend on what is in the load. Construction and demolition debris counts as Class A general waste under NEA, so it must be collected by an NEA-licensed collector, with the load covered and not overfilled. https://www.vgtpt.com.sg/blog/class-4-licence-tipper-truck-singaporehttps://www.vgtpt.com.sg/blog/class-4-licence-tipper-truck-singaporeFri, 02 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800Under the Singapore Police Force's class definitions, a motor vehicle built to carry a load with an unladen weight above 2,500 kg falls in Class 4, which is where rigid tipper trucks are generally licensed. Class 4 applicants must be at least 21 and hold a valid Class 3 qualified licence, so check each driver's licence class before assigning a truck. https://www.vgtpt.com.sg/blog/tipper-truck-gross-vehicle-weight-51-tonneshttps://www.vgtpt.com.sg/blog/tipper-truck-gross-vehicle-weight-51-tonnesFri, 02 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800Gross vehicle weight is the most a tipper truck may weigh with its own mass and its load together, so a 51-tonne rating is not 51 tonnes of earth or sand. LTA classes any goods vehicle above 16,000 kg maximum laden weight as a very heavy goods vehicle, so a 51-tonne tipper sits well inside that class, with its own rules on parking, blind-spot equipment and overweight movements. https://www.vgtpt.com.sg/blog/bizsafe-level-3-transport-contractor-singaporehttps://www.vgtpt.com.sg/blog/bizsafe-level-3-transport-contractor-singaporeThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800bizSAFE Level 3 recognises that a company has done workplace risk assessments and had them audited. It lasts up to three years. Treat it as one useful check on a transport contractor, not the only one. https://www.vgtpt.com.sg/blog/lorry-restricted-roads-singapore-tipper-truckshttps://www.vgtpt.com.sg/blog/lorry-restricted-roads-singapore-tipper-trucksThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800A goods vehicle, including a tipper truck, generally needs LTA authorisation to enter a road with a "Lorry Restriction" sign and an "Except Authorised Vehicles" plate. Construction services can apply through Form.SG for up to 7 days at a time, but only if there is no alternative route, so check access before you schedule trucks. https://www.vgtpt.com.sg/blog/cement-mixer-truck-vs-tipper-truck-singaporehttps://www.vgtpt.com.sg/blog/cement-mixer-truck-vs-tipper-truck-singaporeThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800A cement mixer truck delivers ready-mix concrete. A tipper truck carries loose material such as earth, sand and debris. Pouring concrete needs mixers, moving soil needs tippers, and most projects need both at different stages. https://www.vgtpt.com.sg/blog/cement-mixer-truck-capacity-cubic-metreshttps://www.vgtpt.com.sg/blog/cement-mixer-truck-capacity-cubic-metresThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800Most cement mixer trucks are rated to carry 6 to 12 cubic metres of concrete. The drum is larger than the rated load because concrete needs room to mix. Plan with the rated load, divide your pour volume by it, and round up.