Happy or unhappy with the new OPC rules

[Roborovskii]

i believe majority of you have read about the upcoming OPC rule changes in MCF. i guess most OPC owners are happy with it. how about those owners of normal plate cars? are you ok with it or do you have even better suggestions??

 

I think the main intention for these OPC changes is to get normal plates to convert due to the high volume in traffic during the peak hours. Of course current OPC owners benefit too, while OPC cheats are going to have a harder time

 

One negative prediction I have though is that as more people convert to OPC, "peak" hours will shift towards the twilight hours (6am-7am & 7pm-8pm). So driving about these 2 hours everyday is going to be sardine-like.

[WakaWaka]

One negative prediction I have though is that as more people convert to OPC, "peak" hours will shift towards the twilight hours (6am-7am & 7pm-8pm). So driving about these 2 hours everyday is going to be sardine-like.

 

Thats very true... Especially on Friday nights... Both going in and coming out of town is madness...

[Yeshe]

Should be cheaper since you use the car less.

 

like by how much? any OPC owners can advise? or agents?

[Stary]

I am surprised that the first few threads are all on complaining that people cannot cheat now.

 

What's wrong with you guys? Are all of you turning into a nation of cheaters or what? Can buy car cannot pay the OPC coupons?

 

Anyway, I have a genuine question to ask. How does the gov. pay that $1100 every 6 months? Credit into our bank account?

 

Also, what about COE car? If I buy a COE car (more than 10 years car) and then convert into OPC, do I also get the $1100 every 6 months?

 

[SZY]

I am surprised that the first few threads are all on complaining that people cannot cheat now.

 

What's wrong with you guys? Are all of you turning into a nation of cheaters or what? Can buy car cannot pay the OPC coupons?

 

Anyway, I have a genuine question to ask. How does the gov. pay that $1100 every 6 months? Credit into our bank account?

 

Also, what about COE car? If I buy a COE car (more than 10 years car) and then convert into OPC, do I also get the $1100 every 6 months?

 

2nd point, gd point

[Boyboy]

Tell me how to teach the ah-peh or those WITHOUT computer at home or those without e-banking or nearby no AXS machine to buy the licence?

 

can buy via sms.

 

if they are too stupid to find out the new rules, then they are too stupid to drive. if they can't afford a hp, they can't afford to drive.

 

good riddance to freeloaders like ur friend

[Amortifiedpenguin]

can buy via sms.

 

if they are too stupid to find out the new rules, then they are too stupid to drive. if they can't afford a hp, they can't afford to drive.

 

good riddance to freeloaders like ur friend

 

agreed

[Boyboy]

There is a loophole.

If the person drive out OPC and throughout the journey saw no LTA or TP. He will be tempted not to buy the e-coupon. He have up to 2359hrs to decide.

 

just test the system lah. he never see them, doesn't mean they never see him

 

now they can up the penalties, cos there is no excuse for not buying the license. then again, because the loopholes are almost completely sealed, they will lose revenues from the heavy fines. i think overall LTA will lose out

[Gbsm]

Happy.. but Y saturday full day from Jan 2010.. Any specific reason.. why so much time to implement?

[SZY]

Happy.. but Y saturday full day from Jan 2010.. Any specific reason.. why so much time to implement?

 

Correct y not start in Sep, Oct, Nov so slow, not efficient, MOT negative-1

[Hao80]

I think the main intention for these OPC changes is to get normal plates to convert due to the high volume in traffic during the peak hours. Of course current OPC owners benefit too, while OPC cheats are going to have a harder time

 

One negative prediction I have though is that as more people convert to OPC, "peak" hours will shift towards the twilight hours (6am-7am & 7pm-8pm). So driving about these 2 hours everyday is going to be sardine-like.

 

Maybe not..

 

Car drivers in general prefer to have more sleeping hours

[Roverboy]

my next car will be a OPC

Edited August 30, 2009 by Roverboy

[Fri13th]

Correct y not start in Sep, Oct, Nov so slow, not efficient, MOT negative-1

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Its like that 1 for our efficient world class goverment

it took exactly 2 years after my and many other OPC owners appeal to LTA to implement the full day usage on saturday for OPC......quite proud that my effort made a difference and i get to have my last laugh to the ppl who wet blanket my effort read this post which i started almost 2 yrs ago for the story http://www.mycarforum.com/index.php?showto...209930&st=0

[SZY]

1 up for u... giv u 1 choco bar...

[SGCMwind79]

Sorry if someone else asked this before. Given the new rule, would it be more worth it to buy a new car with OPC and get 17k? Or should a new owner pay for a normal plate, but convert it within the first month to get the OPC rebate of 2.2k every year? 2.2k x 10 would be equivalent to 22k?

 

Lastly, after driving the next 10 years of OPC car, when I renew my COE, will it still be OPC or would it be automatically converted to normal plate since I don't get to enjoy an additional 17k rebate if I renew?

[Picanto]

regarding the 1.1k rebate over 6 mths, i think dun have to worry too much. onemotoring.com will have a calculator whereby we we only need to key in some figures and the website will auto-calculate the sum.

 

[Picanto]

The only unhappy reason I can think of is those OPC owners that don't need to drive on sat that often but need to pay the increase road tax.

 

i think they will let off steam by driving on sat. maybe a 10 min drive also can let off some anger.

[Sparks]

The only unhappy reason I can think of is those OPC owners that don't need to drive on sat that often but need to pay the increase road tax.

 

Existing OPC owners can choose not to convert to the new scheme if they don't need to drive on Saturday mornings, so they don't have to pay the increased road tax too.