Lifespan Extension of Scania K230UB (Euro V Batch 1) Buses

Scania K230UB (Euro V Batch 1) buses are being granted extensions to their statutory 17-year lifespan.

This batch of 400 buses were registered in 2009, featuring only one wheelchair bay and more seats as compared to the earlier batches of Euro IV Scania K230UB buses. These buses were originally due for retirement between March to October 2026.

Other bus models receiving lifespan extension recently are the Mercedes-Benz OC500LE buses & the earlier Scania K230UB (Euro IV) Batch 1 & Batch 2 buses.

Lifespan Extensions

Lifespan extensions for these buses started in January 2026, with the first batch of buses (which would have reached their statutory lifespan in March 2026) extended.

In April 2026, 15 buses were de-registered (reflected as on LTA OneMotoring), only to be reinstated back days later with a lifespan extension. Lifespan extensions for the remaining buses in this batch were updated in April 2026 as well.

In total, out of the remaining 397 Euro V buses;

• 16 buses will be retired at the end of their statutory lifespan &
• 381 buses had their lifespan extended

Buses to be retired include the 5 buses previously converted into COVID-19 Patient Transport Vehicles.

This list does not include the SBS Transit CARES Community Bus (previously SBS8849S), which was converted into a private bus in 2023 with the lifespan ending in 2029 (20 years lifespan for private buses).

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