PUBLISHED ONOctober 12, 2026 11:00 PMUPDATEDOctober 13, 2026 3:09 PMBYSean LerVehicle modifications have long been a form of self-expression, a way to signal belonging to a community, or simply a means of improving performance and comfort.
To this end, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) even has a section on understanding vehicle modifications on the OneMotoring website, outlining which modifications require approval and which do not.
But one Honda Civic owner appears to have taken self-expression to new heights.
Since Sunday, a video of the car travelling on Singapore's roads has been making the rounds on social media.
The video shows the vehicle fitted with a towering rear spoiler that extends well above the car's roofline, while its width appears to remain within regulations.
Speaking to AsiaOne on Tuesday (Oct 13), the car owner, who declined to be named, said the vehicle had recently undergone inspection and passed.
She added that she had "taken the necessary steps" to ensure the modification complied with LTA regulations.
A picture provided to AsiaOne appears to show the vehicle at an inspection centre on Monday.
According to LTA's guidelines listed on the OneMotoring website, spoilers should not protrude from the car body laterally or longitudinally.
They must also not have sharp corners or edges, and should not obstruct the driver's view.
On Facebook page Singapore Incidents, some social media users asked if the spoiler could clear height restrictions at multi-storey carparks.
While height limits vary between carparks, some older HDB multi-storey carparks have restrictions as low as 1.8m, while others allow vehicle heights up to 2.1m or more.
Others suggested various uses for the oversized spoiler, including cheeky comments such as using it to hang laundry or as a makeshift table.
Earlier in June, during one of its routine enforcement operations against illegal vehicle modifications, LTA found 70 vehicles fitted with illegal exhausts, 80 vehicles with improper lights, and 90 vehicles displaying improper number plates.
Motorists who are found guilty of carrying out illegal modifications on their vehicles could face fines of up to $20,000 and/or two years' imprisonment.
LTA reminded motorists in its post-operation statement that it will continue to take firm action against offenders to keep Singapore's roads safe.
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