Lorry leasing in Singapore turns on two numbers for the exact lorry, not its deck length. The unladen weight decides who may drive it: up to 2,500kg is Class 3, above is Class 4. The maximum laden weight decides where it parks: over 5,000kg, a heavy goods vehicle needs a Vehicle Parking Certificate (VPC) and a designated space.
The sizes do not split on that line the way deck length suggests. In ABLINK's vehicle catalogue on 25 October 2026, every new 10ft truck and 6 of the 8 new 14ft trucks listed a maximum laden weight of 5,000kg or less. Two of the 14ft and all five 24ft trucks listed between 6,700kg and 16,000kg.
Key points before you lease a lorry:
- Licence follows the unladen weight of the exact unit, not its size.
- Night parking follows the maximum laden weight: over 5,000kg means a VPC and a designated space.
- A 10 feet lorry is the simplest to lease on both counts; every new 24 feet lorry in the catalogue needs a VPC, and the listed weights point to Class 4 drivers.
- ABLINK offers short-term and long-term leases; day or week hire is not part of its service.
This guide covers what a lease includes, when renting or buying fits better, the three checks for each size, and what to ask before you sign. If you already know the size you need, ABLINK's commercial vehicle leasing page is where an enquiry starts.
What does a lorry lease include?
A lorry lease gives your business a vehicle for a fixed term at a monthly rate, without buying it. What the rate covers is set by the contract.
On ABLINK's lease page, the lease side is described this way:
- Term: short-term or long-term lease packages.
- Vehicles: lorry, van and truck leasing, with box trucks and lorries listed for heavy-duty transport and logistics.
- Upkeep: all vehicles are described as regularly serviced, insured and road-ready.
- Cash flow: no large downpayment, predictable monthly costs, and a fleet you can scale up or down.
Insurance is not optional on any lorry. LTA's motor insurance page says a vehicle driven here needs cover "at all times". As a minimum, the policy has to cover third-party liability if someone is killed or injured. Any insured lorry has at least that cover. Whether it covers more, such as damage to the lorry itself or any driver you name, is a question for the contract.
Things ABLINK's lease page does not spell out: the deposit, any mileage limit, the excess you pay after an accident, who pays fines, and what happens when the lorry is off the road for repairs. Ask about each one in writing.
Lorry leasing Singapore: lease, rent or buy?
Match the deal to how long, and how steadily, you need the lorry.
- One job, a day or two: rent. Day or week hire is not part of ABLINK's service, so a rental firm suits a one-off move or delivery better. Our page on how lorry rental works in Singapore explains the usual terms.
- A project of a few months: a monthly rental or a short lease. The money side is set out in monthly lorry rental versus a lease.
- Steady daily use over years: a long lease, or buying. A lease keeps cash in the business and leaves servicing to the lessor. Buying means you own it and handle insurance, parking and upkeep yourself.
If you buy a heavier lorry, the VPC becomes your job. URA's VPC page says "heavy vehicle owners holding a valid season parking ticket at a designated parking space can apply for a VPC", and that VPCs are not transferrable between vehicles, parking places or owners (URA, 2026). For the full trade-off, see our guide to leasing or buying a commercial vehicle. To buy, ABLINK lists new commercial vehicles, and its used lorry marketplace carries units from more than one dealer.
10ft, 14ft or 24ft: three checks before you lease
The table shows how the new trucks in ABLINK's catalogue fall on 25 October 2026.
| Size (new, ABLINK catalogue) | Models listed | Maximum laden weight | LTA goods vehicle type | Over 5,000kg (VPC needed) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10ft | 10, incl. Hino Dutro, Isuzu NJR88, Mitsubishi FEA21 and seven electric models | 2,600kg to 5,000kg | LGV or HGV | None of the 10 |
| 14ft | 8: Hino 300, Isuzu NNR85, NPR75, NPR85, Mitsubishi FEB21, FEB71, Qingling EQ2, SANY FR601 | 4,800kg to 7,500kg | HGV | 2 of 8 (Isuzu NPR75, Mitsubishi FEB71) |
| 24ft | 5: Isuzu FRR90, FSR90, FVR90, Mitsubishi FK62, FM65 | 10,400kg to 16,000kg | HGV | All 5 |
You can compare a 10ft, 14ft and 24ft side by side on ABLINK's compare page.
Check 1: who may drive it (unladen weight)
The Singapore Police Force licence classes set Class 3 for motor vehicles "the weight of which unladen does not exceed 2,500kg". Class 4 covers vehicles built to carry a load whose unladen weight "exceeds 2,500kg". Class 3A has the same limit as Class 3 but only for vehicles without a clutch pedal.
By size, ABLINK's listings point one way at each end:
- 10ft: all 17 used 10ft lorries on ABLINK's marketplace on 25 October 2026 listed between 1,640kg and 2,280kg unladen, inside Class 3.
- 24ft: the new 24ft models list no unladen weight. The used Mitsubishi Fuso FK62 and FM65 units on the marketplace, the same model names ABLINK lists as new 24ft trucks, list 5,780kg to 7,380kg. Plan on Class 4 drivers.
- 14ft: it can go either way. Ask for the figure on the log card of the exact unit. Our guide to unladen weight and the Class 3 limit shows where to find it.
Check 2: where it parks at night (maximum laden weight)
LTA's commercial vehicles page says: "To park a HGV with MLW over 5,000kg, you must have a valid Vehicle Parking Certificate (VPC) to park your heavy vehicle at designated parking spaces, which are located away from residential areas." The same page adds that HGVs need to be parked in the designated space when not in use at night, between 12 midnight and 6am.
For a lessee, this means a 24ft, or a 14ft with a maximum laden weight over 5,000kg, must be parked at a designated space at night, not outside a driver's home. Before you sign, ask who holds the VPC for the unit, which designated space it is tied to, and how far that is from where your jobs start each morning.
Check 3: what it may carry (goods vehicle type)
LTA sorts goods vehicles by maximum laden weight. A light goods vehicle is up to 3,500kg, a heavy goods vehicle is 3,501kg to 16,000kg, and a very heavy goods vehicle is over 16,000kg (LTA, 2026). Every 14ft and 24ft in the table is a heavy goods vehicle. Ask the lessor for the usable payload of the exact unit with its body fitted, and check it against your heaviest regular load.
Which lorry size should you lease?
Lease the smallest size that carries your regular load in one trip. Each step up adds licence and parking work.
- Lease a 10ft lorry when your loads fit its deck and your drivers hold Class 3. None of the new 10ft trucks in the catalogue crosses 5,000kg, so the VPC rule does not apply to them.
- Lease a 14ft when the 10ft deck is too short or you would need two trips. Ask for the exact unit's unladen weight, and avoid the two models over 5,000kg (Isuzu NPR75 and Mitsubishi FEB71) if you have no designated parking.
- Lease a 24ft only when the 14ft is too small for your regular load, with Class 4 drivers and a clear answer on the VPC and night parking.
Our 10ft vs 14ft comparison sets out deck and payload side by side, and the 24ft lorry guide covers the largest size in detail.
A worked example shows how the two weights change a lease. Say your business has three drivers, all holding Class 3, and a yard in an industrial estate with no designated heavy vehicle space. A 10ft fits both: every used 10ft on the marketplace on 25 October 2026 sat under 2,500kg unladen, and no new 10ft in the catalogue crosses 5,000kg laden.
A 14ft can still fit, but only a unit at 2,500kg or less unladen and 5,000kg or less laden, so ask for both figures before you sign. A 24ft does not fit this business yet: it calls for a Class 4 driver and a VPC tied to a designated space, and this business has neither today.
What to prepare and ask before you sign
Have these ready, then ask the questions below in writing.
- Your company details. If your company is new, our van leasing checklist for a new company lists the papers and also answers whether the rules change for a lorry.
- Your drivers' licence classes. Class 3, 3A or 4 decides which units they may take.
- Your load and route. The heaviest regular load, the longest item and where the lorry starts each day.
- Ask for the unladen weight and maximum laden weight of the exact unit, from its log card.
- Ask about the VPC if the maximum laden weight is over 5,000kg: who holds it and where the lorry parks between 12 midnight and 6am.
- Ask what "insured" covers: the lorry itself, every named driver, and the excess.
- Ask about servicing and breakdowns: who arranges them and whether a replacement lorry is provided.
- Ask about the term: minimum period, early return, mileage limits and the deposit.
Leasing a lorry with ABLINK
Start on ABLINK's lease page. The "Enquire now" button opens a WhatsApp chat with ABLINK's leasing partner. Send the size you want, the job, the term and your drivers' licence classes.
The page lists box trucks and lorries without a size list, so ask which sizes are available now, and ask for the unladen and maximum laden weight of the unit offered. Terms and availability are subject to the leasing partner's approval.
FAQ
Can I lease a 24ft (24 feet) lorry in Singapore?
You can, if the provider has one available, but check two things first. The new 24ft trucks in ABLINK's catalogue list a maximum laden weight of 10,400kg to 16,000kg, so LTA's rule applies: a heavy goods vehicle over 5,000kg needs a VPC and a designated parking space. Plan on Class 4 drivers. On ABLINK's lease page, ask which sizes the leasing partner has available, since the page does not list sizes.
Does a lorry lease include insurance?
Every lorry used here needs insurance cover at all times, according to LTA, and the legal minimum is third-party cover if someone is killed or injured. ABLINK's lease page describes its vehicles as regularly serviced, insured and road-ready. What the cover includes beyond the legal minimum, such as damage to the lorry, named drivers and the excess, is set in the lease contract, so ask for it in writing before you sign.
Do I need a VPC to lease a 14ft lorry?
It depends on the unit's maximum laden weight, not its size. LTA requires a VPC for a heavy goods vehicle over 5,000kg. In ABLINK's catalogue on 25 October 2026, six of the eight new 14ft trucks listed 5,000kg or less, and two, the Isuzu NPR75 and Mitsubishi FEB71, listed more. URA says the vehicle owner applies for the VPC, so ask the lessor who holds it and where the lorry parks at night.
Is it better to lease or rent a lorry?
It depends on how long you need it. For a one-day move or delivery, use a rental firm; ABLINK's service is leasing, not day or week hire. For steady use over months or years, a lease gives you a lorry for a fixed term, servicing handled by the lessor and a monthly cost you can plan around. For a short project, compare a monthly rental with a short lease.
Licence and parking rules are taken from the Singapore Police Force, LTA and URA as at 25 October 2026. Weights are as listed in ABLINK's catalogue and marketplace on that date and can change; the log card of the exact unit is the figure that counts.
