Under Section 20 of the Private Security Industry (Private Investigation and Security Agencies) Regulations 2009, all licensed Security Officers or Private Investigators must carry an ID card whilst on duty for identification purposes. The ID card does not confer any statutory powers on its holder.
Private Investigator ID Card Application
Application For Private Investigator Identification Card (ID Card)
- Application For Private Investigator Identification Card (ID Card)
- You can only apply for an ID card at USE’s online application portal (go.gov.sg/applycard).
- Before applying for an ID card, please ensure that you have:
- A valid Private Investigator’s Licence
- Obtained the requisite training certification, and your training status is Trained / Exempted^
- A softcopy of a recently taken passport sized photo (must be 35mm wide and 45mm in length, without border, and taken within the last 3 months against a white background)
- Singpass account ready
- PayNow, eNETS or Credit/Debit Card for payment of $22.50/-
- The steps to apply for ID card are as follows:
- Login to go.gov.sg/applycard using your SingPass. (Note: you will be redirected to USE webpage)
- Update your mobile number and email address.
- Fill out the application form.
- Upload a recently taken passport size photo (per specifications indicated at para 3(c) above).
- Choose one of the following three payment methods and make a payment of $22.50 - PayNow, eNETS or Credit/Debit Card.
- Upon successful payment transaction, to book a date and time to collect your card. An email or SMS confirmation will be sent to you with the details of collection.
^ HOW TO CHECK YOUR TRAINING STATUS
Login to GoBusiness Licensing at https://dashboard.gobusiness.gov.sg/login using your SingPass account
- Select ‘Licensed Entities’ > ‘Singapore Police Force’.
- Select ‘Enquiry on Security Officer and Private Investigator Licences’
- Select ‘Search”
You will see your training status under the ‘Training Status Column’, and the list of certifications obtained.
f your status shows ‘Untrained’ but you had been certified competent for the required WSQ training modules, please write to PLRD at spf_licensing_feedback@spf.gov.sg. You are required to attach the supporting document in the email.
