The Traffic Police (TP) will be introducing new measures to help elderly motorists with the revalidation of their driving licence amidst the current COVID-19 situation.
Six-Month Extension to Revalidate Driving Licence Extended to More Elderly Motorists
Currently, all holders of a Qualified Driving Licence (QDL) aged 65 years or above must be certified fit to drive by a Singapore-registered medical practitioner for their driving licence to remain valid.[1]
On 27 April 2020, TP granted a six-month extension for eligible motorists whose licence is due for revalidation between 7 April and 6 August 2020 (both dates inclusive), to submit their medical examination form and proficiency driving test result (latter applicable only for Class 4, 4A and 5 licences). During this period, the driving licence of these motorists continues to be valid and they can continue to drive.
In line with the Multi-Ministry Taskforce’s three-phased approach to resume activities safely, medical examinations for the revalidation of driving licences were further deferred during Phase 1 (Safe Re-opening) and only resumed in Phase 2 (Safe Transition).
TP will therefore also grant a six-month extension to motorists whose licence is due for revalidation between 7 August and 6 October 2020 (both dates inclusive), to give these motorists more time to arrange for their medical examination and proficiency driving test (if necessary).
Taken together with the earlier announcement on 27 April 2020, the six-month extension will now apply to motorists who fulfil all of the following conditions:
- Aged 65 years or older;
- Birthday falls between 7 April and 6 October (both dates inclusive);
- Driving licence is in force; and
- Driving licence is due for revalidation in 2020.
All eligible motorists will receive a letter from TP notifying them of the six-month extension to revalidate their driving licence. The letter will provide more details on when they should undergo their medical examination and when to submit their form. (After undergoing their medical examination, eligible motorists should submit their medical form to TP within two months of the date of their medical examination or by the extended deadline, whichever is earlier.) For those who drive Class 4, 4A or 5 vehicles, the letter will also provide details on when they need to book and pass their proficiency driving test. (They can take the proficiency driving test only after submitting their medical examination form to TP, and are required to pass the test within two months after undergoing the medical examination or by the extended deadline, whichever is earlier.)
For more information, please refer to the FAQs in Annex A.
Introduction of Online Submission of Medical Examination Form for Elderly Motorists
With effect from 24 July 2020, the Traffic Police (TP) has introduced a new e-service that will enable all QDL holders who are aged 65 years or older to submit their completed medical examination form online. Eligible motorists can do so via the Singapore Police Force e-services portal at https://www.police.gov.sg/e-services or the Police@SG mobile application using their SingPass account or Foreign Identification Number (FIN).
Eligible motorists are strongly encouraged to submit their completed medical examination form online. For those who are unable to submit their form online, they can mail the form, drop off the form in-person at TP Headquarters (10 Ubi Avenue 3), or use the self-service terminals at the TP Headquarters, where TP staff will be available to provide further guidance where necessary. Only those who submit their form online will be able to check the status of their submission online.
For more information, please refer to the FAQs in Annex B or visit https://www.police.gov.sg/advisories/traffic/traffic-matters. Under the dropdown box, please click “Singapore Driving Licence”.
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[1] Class 2B/2A/2/3A/3C/3CA/3 licence holders must be certified fit to drive every three years once they reach 65 years of age. Class 4A/4/5 licence holders must be certified fit to drive every year, when they are 65, 66, …, 74 years of age. Those aged 75 years or above cannot hold a Class 4A/4/5 licence.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
27 July 2020 @ 8:25 PM