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In Singapore, you are only allowed to drive or ride certain types of motor vehicles that correspond to the class of driving licence you possess:

Updated as of 12 August 2025 

There is no need for conversion of licence if you are a foreigner residing in Singapore for less than 12 months holding a valid foreign driving licence except the following,

• Holder of a valid foreign driving licence is allowed to drive for up to three months on Singapore roads upon obtaining the new Singapore citizenship or permanent resident status and will be required to do a conversion of the valid foreign driving licence to a Singapore driving licence, if he/she wishes to continue driving in Singapore.
• *New Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident who had previously obtained a Singapore driving licence using a Foreign Identification Number (FIN), are to update their new status in their Singapore driving licence through a replacement application, using their Singapore identity number (NRIC).

Please note that all Work Permit & S Pass Holders:

• will be granted a Class 3C licence upon successful conversion of their foreign driving licence. This will allow them to drive only motor cars with unladen weight equal or less than 3,000kg with 7 or less passengers;
• will need to pass a practical driving test, on top of the Basic Theory Test (BTT), if you intend to drive Class 3 vehicles in Singapore;
• If you want to drive for work, you will need to obtain a Singapore driving licence within 6 months from the date of issue of your work passes;
• All Work Permit and S Pass holders will need a Class 3/3A licence to drive light goods vehicles, such as vans and pick-ups, small buses and mini vans for work. To convert their Class 3C/3CA licence to Class 3/3A, they will need to pass the Proficient Driving Test (PDT), on top of the BTT.

The criteria for the conversion of licence are

1. Pass the Basic Theory Test (BTT) in Singapore; and
2. A valid foreign driver licence.

Supporting documents (both originals and photocopies) required for production of driving licence (if approved), are identification of the applicant, confirmation of valid driving licence and residency in country where the driving licence is issued. Please note that Traffic Police reserves the right to request for additional supporting documents, where required.

Annex

Click on the link(s) below to download the checklist for reference.

Foreign Driving Licence	Download
Malaysia	Download
India	Download
China	Download
Other countries	Download

1) Employer Declaration of Support

All work pass holders who want to enrol for Class 4 driving lessons must obtain an official declaration of support from their employer. 

How employers can submit the declaration:

• Use FormSG at https://go.gov.sg/class4support
• Log in with your company's CorpPass
• Confirm that your company uses Class 4 vehicles
• State that you intend to deploy the named work pass holder to drive Class 4 vehicles for work. 

This declaration helps the Traffic Police (TP) prioritise learners who have been specifically identified by industry to fill driving roles.

2) Road Assessment for Class 3C Licence Holders

Work Permit and S Pass holders can convert their valid foreign driving licence to a Singapore Class 3C driving licence by passing the Basic Theory Test. The Class 3C licence allows you to drive regular cars (Class 3 motor cars) in Singapore.

Starting from 15 September 2025, if you hold a Class 3C driving licence and want to take Class 4 driving lessons, you must first pass a road assessment.

What happens during the road assessment:

• We will assess whether you are competent to drive a Class 3 motor car
• If you pass, you can proceed with Class 4 driving lessons
• If you fail, you cannot take Class 4 driving lessons and your Class 3C driving licence will be revoked

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 for driving while overseas, 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.

Drivers Aged 65 Years Old and Above

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 at a clinic that offers the 'Fitness To Drive' medical examination assessment. About 10 weeks before your 65th birthday, you should receive a letter informing you to go for a medical examination.

New Digital Process

Your medical examination will now be conducted using the Harmonised Medical Examination Report (HMER) system. Simply bring your notification letter to any registered clinic that offers the 'Fitness To Drive' medical examination assessment. The examining doctor will complete and submit your medical report digitally on your behalf—you no longer need to upload documents yourself.

You will receive an SMS acknowledgement upon submission, followed by outcome notifications from the Traffic Police.

After Your Medical Examination

For licence holders of Class 4 / 4P / 4A / 4AP / 5 / 5P, you may proceed to book your Proficiency Driving Test or Enhanced Proficiency Driving Test online on the next day via SSDC website once your medical examination report has been accepted. You will also receive a notification reminder from TP to pass your test before your birthday.

Licence Validity by Class

If you have an existing medical condition or physical disabilities that may affect your fitness and ability to drive in Singapore, in accordance to Singapore Law [Road Traffic Act Section 37(6)] or [Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Driving Licences) Rules Section 8(1)(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)], you will need to obtain a medical certification or a memo from a Singapore-registered medical practitioner to certify your fitness to drive. (This requirement applies to drivers of all ages.)

You may also be required to undergo an additional driving assessment with an Occupational Therapist, accompanied by the driving instructors, to verify your ability to drive safely, with or without vehicle modifications, on Singapore roads. (**Please note that referrals for driving assessments must come from a Singapore registered medical practitioner.)

The Singapore Police Force (SPF) and the Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX), in collaboration with the Government Technology Agency (GovTech), will launch the Singapore Digital Driving Licence (Digital DL) on the Singpass app on 7 March 2022.

The Digital DL will serve as an alternative official identification document for drivers in Singapore from 7 March 2022 onwards. Singpass app users can access it from the same section as the Digital Identity Card (Digital IC), which enables fuss-free and quicker identity verification.

On top of information such as date of issuance and classes of vehicles that the motorist is certified to drive, the Digital DL can also display up-to-date information such as the number of demerit points accumulated by the motorist, eligibility for certificate of merit, and the status of his/her driving licence.

Measures have been put in place to protect the user’s personal information. The Digital DL will display minimal information on the Singpass app’s homepage, and authentication is required to reveal or access the full details. An animated and holographic lion crest will be displayed on the Digital DL to deter image tampering and screenshot spoofing – the lion crest will be absent or appear static if a person simply captures a screenshot or recording of the Digital DL and attempts to pass that off as authentic. Similar to the Digital IC, Singapore driving licence holders will have the option of hiding the display of the Digital DL on the homepage by changing the setting in the Singpass app.

A2: To view the Digital Driving Licence, all you need to do is:

1. Launch the Singpass app
2. On the homepage, swipe left on the Digital IC
3. Tap on the Digital Driving Licence
4. Click on “Show Details” to see the full details of the card

A3: You can use the Digital Driving Licence to verify your driving licence information wherever required locally.

Businesses that require verification of driving licence-related information such as the driving licence class, status of driving licence, etc, are encouraged to use the Digital Driving Licence as the primary means of verification as the information reflected within the digital card will be the most up-to-date. Businesses should verify the driving licence information within the Singpass app. Screenshots of the Digital Driving Licence provided by the motorists must not be accepted.

To ensure security, motorists have to authenticate further, e.g. using fingerprint, facial recognition or passcode, to access the full details of their Digital Driving Licence.

A4: The Digital Driving Licence will be available on the Singpass app as long as you possess a Singapore driving licence in Singapore and you are eligible for a Singpass account. Learner motorists who have just applied for their driving licence after meeting the requisite requirements will also be issued the Digital Driving Licence, if they are eligible for a Singpass account.

For Singpass eligibility, please select "Registering a Singpass account", followed by "Eligibility" at Singpass - Register for Singpass

A7: The Digital Driving Licence is an alternative identification document for Singapore driving licence holders for verification of driving licence information locally. You can choose to use the Digital Driving Licence in lieu of your photocard driving licence when you are asked to verify your driving licence information. Please note that you may still be required to produce your photocard driving licence, if required in specific situations, e.g. while driving overseas.

If you lose your photocard driving licence or the card has been defaced, you are still required to apply online for a replacement of your photocard driving licence via the SPF e-Services platform. You will be required to use your Singpass account to access the services.

Businesses that require verification of driving licence-related information such as the status of driving licence are encouraged to use the Digital Driving Licence as the primary means of verification as the information reflected within the digital card will be the most up-to-date. Businesses should verify the information within the Singpass app itself. Screenshot or screen recording of the Digital Driving Licence provided by the motorists must not be accepted.

For more information on the various status, please refer to the Annex below.

A8: The Digital Driving Licence is an alternative document for a user to present his driving licence-related information. It is not meant to be screen captured or recorded for security reasons.

If personal data or driving licence-related information need to be furnished, agencies or businesses should use the Singpass Verify or Myinfo services to retrieve the data with the user’s consent. Alternatively, agencies or businesses may manually record the information displayed on the Digital Driving Licence into their own systems. The collection and use of data are subjected to the Public Sector (Governance) Act or Personal Data Protection Act, where applicable.

Agencies and businesses can visit https://api.singpass.gov.sg to find out more about Verify and Myinfo APIs.

A9: The Digital Driving Licence has an animated lion crest with a holographic effect at the right bottom corner of the user’s photograph to deter image tampering and screenshot spoofing. The lion crest is absent or appears static if a person attempts to capture a screenshot or screen recording of the Digital Driving Licence.

Agencies and businesses should look out for the animated lion crest with holographic effect to ascertain that the Digital Driving Licence screen is legitimate, and request for users to tap on their device to verify that the presented Digital Driving Licence is not a captured image or video.

A12: Singpass is built to ensure high levels of security, such as requiring verification when accessing important information like the Digital Driving Licence. It is meant to withstand most types of security breaches – when threats or altered settings that may compromise the security of the device are detected, the app will lock itself and will not be usable until the threat subsides.

However, there may be rare cases where access may be compromised. Therefore, individuals are strongly encouraged to ensure secure access to their devices and the app (e.g. by not disclosing their PIN and setting up only their own biometric profiles for access to their devices) to minimise threats. The latter can be prevented by not jailbreaking their devices, not accessing or downloading suspicious materials on their devices, and performing frequent virus scans.

If you suspect a potential breach, you are advised to call the Singpass Helpdesk at Tel no: 6335 3533, and to lodge a police report. You should also reset your Singpass password immediately.

A13: By default, the Digital Driving Licence on the app’s homepage reflects only the last four digits of the licence holder’s licence number and photo without any other information. To view the full set of data, you will need to authenticate using your fingerprint, face or passcode, depending on your preferred settings.

For enhanced privacy, GovTech has implemented an option for users to hide their My Cards section, including the Digital Driving Licence and Digital IC, on the home screen. Please update your Singpass app to the latest version via the app store to enjoy this feature.

To hide your My Cards section by default (i.e. in the hidden state each time the home screen is shown):

1. Tap on the Settings menu at the top right corner of the home screen.
2. Toggle on the “Always hide ‘My Cards’” option.
3. Your Digital Driving Licence will be automatically hidden every time the home screen is shown.

You may also choose to temporarily hide your Digital Driving Licence at any time by tapping on the “up” arrow at the “My Cards” section. In this case, the app launches the next time in its last saved setting, i.e. the Digital Driving Licence stays hidden if you have chosen to hide it before closing the app, and vice versa.

To quickly unhide the Digital Driving Licence for a transaction, tap on the “down” arrow and authenticate with your fingerprint, face or passcode. Upon authentication, you will be able to access full details of your Digital DL. You will only be prompted to re-authenticate after two minutes.