It was founded in 1 September 1995 , by merging four agencies , which are Registry of Vehicles , Mass Rapid Transit Corporation , Roads & Transportation Division of the Public Works Department of Singapore and Land Transport Division of the then-Ministry of Communications . It was founded in 1 September 1995 , by merging four agencies , namely , Registry of Vehicles , Mass Rapid Transit Corporation , Roads & Transportation Division of the Public Works Department of Singapore and Land Transport Division of the then-Ministry of Communications .