{"id":15761,"date":"2025-07-18T15:19:47","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T07:19:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/?p=15761"},"modified":"2025-11-05T17:01:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T09:01:16","slug":"lta-new-access-code","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/lta-new-access-code\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to Land Transport Authority (LTA)\u2019s new Access Code: What it means for your car transaction"},"content":{"rendered":"

A safer way to verify your car transaction<\/h2>\r\n
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Image source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nIf you\u2019ve ever bought or sold a car in Singapore, you may remember being asked for the last 4 characters of your NRIC - a common way to verify ownership when transferring a vehicle or applying for a loan.<\/span>\r\n\r\nHowever, from 30 June 2025, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) rolled out a new Access Code system for digital services involving car ownership transfers.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nAccording to LTA, this move is designed to boost transparency and protect your personal data when motor dealers or service providers assist with your transaction.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nInstead of sharing sensitive ID info, vehicle owners will now generate a one-time Access Code that authorises selected service providers (like motor dealers, insurers, and loan companies) to act on their behalf for specific digital services.<\/span>\r\n\r\nIf you're working with Carro (or any other dealership), this code ensures you stay in control of what access is granted - and for how long.<\/span>\r\n

Why is this change happening?<\/h2>\r\nUntil now, many motor dealers or service providers relied on the last 4 characters of your NRIC to access LTA\u2019s digital systems on your behalf. While convenient, this method was prone to abuse and created privacy concerns.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe new Access Code system solves this by:<\/b>\r\n