Traffic Matters

If you are a foreigner residing in Singapore for less than 12 months, you must:

• Possess a foreign driving licence and *International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by an authorised body from your country of origin; or
• Possess an official translation of your foreign driving licence in ^English if an IDP is not available.

However, if you are a foreigner from an ASEAN member state, you do not need an IDP. Please ensure you have a valid foreign driving licence.

*If you already possess a valid Singapore Driving Licence and need an IDP, you may apply for one at the Automobile Association of Singapore.

^You may obtain a translation from the relevant Embassy, High Commission, or any local registered translation companies in Singapore if your Embassy or High Commission does not provide the service.

If you possess a valid Singapore Driving Licence and are 65 years old and above, you need to be certified fit to drive by a Singapore registered medical practitioner. About 8 weeks before your 65^th birthday, you should receive a letter informing you to go for a medical examination and a medical form.

Alternatively, you can also download the medical examination form by clicking here.

Completed medical examination reports must be submitted online to the Traffic Police in JPEG or PDF format. You can submit and track the status of your submission by clicking here.

For licence holders of Class 4A / 4 / 5, you may proceed to book your Proficiency Driving Test or Enhanced Proficiency Driving Test at the Woodlands Driving Centre, Singapore Safety Driving Centre, once your medical examination report has been accepted.

Class 2B / 2A / 2 / 3A / 3

If you are certified fit to drive by the Singapore registered practitioner and have submitted your medical report to the Traffic Police, you will be notified of your driving licence’s validity for the next 3 years. You will need to repeat the steps above every 3 years.

If your medical report is unfavourable, you will be notified to surrender your Singapore Driving Licence.

Class 4A / 4 / 5

If you are certified fit to drive by the Singapore registered practitioner and have submitted your medical report to the Traffic Police, you will be notified of your driving licence’s validity for the next 1 year. You will need to repeat the steps above every year until you reach the age of 75 years old.

If you have an existing medical condition or physical disability that may render you unfit to drive in Singapore under the law, you will be asked to obtain a confirmation of your fitness to drive at any Singapore registered medical practitioner. 

You may also be required to undergo further assessment by our driving testers to confirm that you are fit to drive on our roads.

Who?

If you are a Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident, or a foreigner residing in Singapore for more than 12 months holding a valid foreign driving licence, you are required to convert your driving licence to a valid Singapore Driving Licence before you can drive or ride on our roads.

You do not need to apply for a conversion if you are a foreigner residing in Singapore for less than 12 months holding a valid foreign driving licence, except:

• If you are employed as a driver holding a *Work Permit or S-Pass
  • You may drive with your foreign driving licence for not more than 6 months from the date of issuance of your work pass
  • You are required to possess a valid Singapore Driving Licence after 6 months from the date of issuance of your work pass to continue driving here for work

*For more information on Work Pass restrictions, please visit this Ministry of Manpower webpage, or call their hotline at 6438 5122.

How?

If you wish to convert your valid foreign driving licence to a valid Singapore Driving Licence, you are required to:

1. For Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents, and Foreigners Residing in Singapore for more than 12 Months

   Steps	Action	Requirements	Additional Required Documents / Conditions (where applicable)
   1.	Pass the Basic Theory Test (BTT) for driving in Singapore	-	-
   2.	Apply for the conversion in person at Traffic Police, upon passing the BTT.	Original and a photocopy of your passport and NRIC / Entry Permit & Re-entry Permit / Employment Pass / Dependant Pass / Work Permit / Student Pass / Long Term Pass.   Original and a photocopy of your valid foreign driving licence.   A fee of $50 (payable by Cashcard or NETS only).   One matte finish passport-sized colour photograph with white background, eyes looking straight and both ears and eyebrows visible in the photograph. No headgear should be worn unless normally worn for religious purposes. Spectacles or glasses worn should not be tinted.	For Singapore Citizens & Permanent Residents   You must register for the BTT within 3 months of returning to Singapore   If you are / were studying overseas for at least one year or more, or are / were employed overseas for at least one year or more, please produce proof of stay in the country, where relevant. Examples:   Educational transcripts Letter of Acceptance by the educational institution Relevant student visa in the passport Income Tax Returns Relevant employment visa in the passport Other supporting documents from employers   If your foreign driving licence expired with your foreign visa, you must obtain a written extract from the foreign licence-issuing authority. The extract must show:   Your driving test passing date; Date of issue of your foreign driving licence; Class if licence attained; and Your driving record.
   			For Foreigners Riding Motorcycles   If you have a foreign driving licence that allows you to ride a motorcycle, you may convert it to ride a Class 2B motorcycle once you pass the BTT   If you wish to ride a Class 2A motorcycle, please produce the following:   Documentary proof of training and testing with a larger motorcycle; Documentary proof of ownership of a larger motorcycle; and At least 1 year of overseas riding experience on the road.
   			For Malaysian Licence Holders   Please produce an extract from the Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan Malaysia (JPJ) displaying the information of your driving record and licence information (obtained not more than 6 months before the date of conversion).
   3.	Watch the Road Safety video after getting the in-principle approval from the Traffic Police test counters before the application can be processed	-	-

    

2. Work Permit & S-Pass Holders Residing in Singapore for Less than 12 Months Employed as a Driver

1. Similar to requirements found in Category A (Steps 1 – 3). Upon successful conversion, you will be granted a Class 3C licence, which will allow you to drive all Class 3 vehicles except:
   • Light goods vehicles
   • Mini vans
   • Small buses
2. If you require to drive the above vehicles, you will need to attain the Class 3 licence by passing the practical driving test after passing the BTT.

Where?

You may book a BTT and apply for your conversion in person at any one of the 3 driving centres in Singapore:

• Bukit Batok Driving Centre
• ComfortDelGro Driving Centre
• Singapore Safety Driving Centre

If you wish to apply or renew a valid PDL, you may do so online via our E-Services. Please refer to the table below for the requirements:

If you are a learner motorist and are 65 years old and above, you need to be certified fit to drive by a Singapore registered medical practitioner before applying for a valid PDL. You can download the medical examination form by clicking here.

Completed medical examination reports must be submitted online to the Traffic Police in JPEG or PDF format. You can submit and track the status of your submission by clicking here.

Once your medical examination report has been accepted, you may proceed to apply for your PDL.

Please refer below for the eligibility criteria for the simulation training. 

The simulator training consists of 3 modules. All 3 modules must be completed before learner motorists can attempt their practical driving or riding tests.

Upon completion of each module, learner motorists are able to view the report on the simulator’s side panel. Physical copies of the reports are available upon request.

All learner motorists who do not require any modifications to operate a vehicle are required to attempt the simulation training.

Learner motorists who experience adverse symptoms during the simulator module will need to consult a Singapore registered medical practitioner or specialist and seek their assessment if they wish to be exempted from the simulation training. The doctor would also be required to certify if the learner motorist is fit to drive.

The learner motorist is required to submit the relevant and supporting documents from the doctor to the Chief Tester of the respective test centre for assessment.

The animated videos aim to raise motorists’ awareness of the most common causes of road traffic accidents and what they can do to avoid them.

Failing to Keep a Proper Lookout

This video is to educate motorists to keep a proper look out for other road users when driving/riding. Motorists are reminded to check right, left and right again for vehicles as well as for other road users before accelerating.

Disobeying Traffic Light Signals Resulting in Accidents with Vehicle

This video is to educate motorists to not beat the red light. Motorists are reminded to slow down when approaching signalised junctions and be prepared to stop at amber.

Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol

This video is to educate motorists to not drink and drive. Instead of driving, members of the public are strongly encouraged to take alternative forms of transport or engage valet services to get to their destinations.

Failing to Give Way to Traffic with Right of Way

Turning Vehicle Failing to Give Way to Pedestrians When The Green Man is On

Failing to Have Proper Control

Basic Driving Theory Handbook	Available Languages
	English
	Mandarin
	Malay
	Tamil

Final Driving Theory Handbook	Available Languages
	English
	Mandarin
	Malay
	Tamil

The materials are not to be reproduced in whole or in part without the prior written consent of the Traffic Police.

The following groups of people will need to apply for a valid Singapore Driving Licence online via our E-Services after passing the relevant tests¹:

Upon successful application, you should receive your new Singapore Driving Licence within 7 working days.

If you already hold a valid Singapore Driving Licence and have passed a driving test for another class of driving licence, the Driving Tester will affix an endorsement sticker at the back of your existing licence without any fee incurred. The endorsement sticker will show all your valid classes of driving licence. You may get a new endorsement sticker at Traffic Police if this sticker has detached, defaced, or damaged.

If you are a foreign driving licence holder, select 'Singapore Driving Licence' from the drop-down list above to find out how you can convert your licence to a valid Singapore Driving Licence.

¹To apply for a new valid Singapore Driving Licence, you can apply at any one of the 3 driving centres in Singapore listed below or with any of the Private Driving Instructors². Please check with the respective driving centres and private driving instructors for more information and the requirements needed:

1. Bukit Batok Driving Centre
2. ComfortDelGro Driving Centre
3. Singapore Safety Driving Centre

²Select 'Passing Rates of Theory & Practical Tests' from the drop-down list above to find out more.

Depending on the class of licence³ you wish to obtain, you need to ensure you have passed the following tests and attended the relevant training programmes before applying for a new driving licence:

³Select 'Singapore Driving Licence' from the drop-down list above to find out more.

If your valid Singapore Driving Licence is lost, damaged, or defaced, you will need to have it replaced. Please refer to the table below on how you can do so:

Upon successful application, you should receive your replacement Singapore Driving Licence within 7 working days. If you have found your lost Singapore Driving Licence, you will need to surrender it to the Traffic Police upon its discovery.

All foreigners holding valid work permits or passes and are holding a valid Singapore Driving Licence will need to renew their licence before its expiry date. As no reminder letters will be sent out, please ensure to renew your driving licence one month before it expires. 

Traffic Police will reject the application for renewal of driving licence for foreigners if:

• The expiry date of your Singapore driving licence has exceeded more than 3 years; or
• The expiry date of the work permit / employment pass / student pass / dependent pass and/or other documents showing your extended stay in Singapore is less than one month from the date of application for the renewal of driving licence.

To renew your driving licence, please refer to the following requirements when renewing your licence, depending on your class(es) of licence and where to renew them:

*If you possess a valid Singapore Driving Licence and are 65 years old and above, you need to be certified fit to drive by a Singapore registered medical practitioner. About 8 weeks before your 65th birthday, you should receive a letter informing you to go for a medical examination and a medical form. Alternatively, you can also download the medical examination form by clicking here.

Notwithstanding the above, if there are reasons to believe that a driver is suffering from a disease or physical ability that may cause him/her to be a source of danger to others when driving, Traffic Police will subject the driver to a medical examination on his/her fitness to drive at a government hospital or specialist institution. Unless he passes the examination, the licence will be revoked.

Bukit Batok Driving Centre – First Timer Passing Rates

ComfortDelGro Driving Centre – First Timer Passing Rates

Singapore Safety Driving Centre – First Timer Passing Rates

Bukit Batok Driving Centre – First Timer Passing Rates

ComfortDelGro Driving Centre – First Timer Passing Rates