After passing your practical test, you may apply for your new driving licence at our 3 test centres, namely Bukit Batok, Ang Mo Kio and Kampong Ubi Test Centre. For foreign licence conversion, you may apply after passing the Basic Theory Test. Please fill up the pink form provided at the test centre before approaching the counter for your conversion.

Yes, you can drive in Singapore immediately after receiving the acknowledgement slip. You are advised not to drive overseas until you have received your driving licence, as the acknowledgement slip may not be recognised by foreign enforcement authorities.

It will be sent to you by registered post to the address shown on your NRIC, work permit or employment pass. You should receive your licence within 1 month from the date of your application. Please contact us at 6547 0000 if you do not receive it after 1 month.

Yes, you can indicate your preferred local mailing address on the application form.

No. It will be mailed to you by registered post unless you made an urgent request supported by documents or ticket reservation indicating you will be leaving Singapore for a period of time.

Like all registered mail, Singpost will leave a note for your collection at the nearest post office within a stipulated time when nobody receives your mail at the directed mailing address. You have to collect the mail personally at the designated Post Office. If you do not collect within the stipulated time, the mail will be returned to Traffic Police Department and you will have to pick it up personally at our service counter, bringing along the receipt and your NRIC/Passport/EP/WP/SP for verification.

The following are required for new applicants who have just passed their driving test:

The requirements of the photograph to be submitted will be similar to the photo requirements for application for a passport. Photographs that do not conform to this specification may be rejected. The photo requirements are as follows:

No proxy will be allowed. Your application has to be made in person as your photograph will need to be verified to ascertain your identity. This step aims to safeguard your interests.

The fee is $50 for first time application of the Singapore driving licence after you passed your driving test in Singapore. Subsequent replacement is at $25 if your licence is lost or damaged. Foreigners have to pay $50 to renew their licence.

For first time applicants, you can pay by NETS or cashcard at the Test Centres where you passed your driving test. For replacement and renewal cases, applicants can pay by Cash, NETS or cashcard at the Traffic Police Department.

You may apply for a replacement licence at Traffic Police Department located at 10 Ubi Avenue 3 Singapore 408865. The replacement fee is S$25. If your driving licence is lost, you will have to sign a declaration form at the time of replacement. You will have to surrender the old licence should it be found subsequently. It is an offence to hold 2 driving licences.

You may renew your licence not earlier than 1 month before the expiry date unless supported by documents showing that you will be out of Singapore during that period.

When you obtain an additional class of licence, you can apply for a replacement of your driving licence at any of the Test Centres or Traffic Police Department. The replacement fee is $25. Alternatively, you may choose the option of having an endorsement sticker pasted on the reverse side of the driving licence to show the additional class of licence. This is available at any of the Testing Centres at no cost.

You can obtain a replacement at Traffic Police Department or the Testing Centres at no cost.

Yes, you are required to submit a recent photograph every time you apply for a replacement.

It is not necessary for you to replace your photograph periodically. However, if you wish to do so, you may replace your driving licence at Traffic Police Department at a fee of $25. You will have to surrender the original driving licence.

For class 2B/2A/2/3/3A licence holders, the frequency of medical examination will be once every three years from age of 65 onwards. You will therefore only need to go for the medical checkups at age 65, 68, 71, 74 and so on. However, for Class 4, 4A or 5 licence holders, you will need to go for an annual medical examination from age of 65 years at any of the Polyclinics and you also have to pass a proficiency test before you are allowed to drive.

(a) Class 2B/2A/2/3A/3 licence holders
A letter will be sent to you 8 weeks prior to your 65 th birthday, informing you to go for a medical examination. The medical examination must be conducted by a Singapore registered medical practitioner. You may submit the results of the medical examination in person, by fax or mail. If you are sending us the original copy, always keep a copy for your own reference. If you are certified fit to drive by the doctor, your licence will then be valid for the next 3 years until age 68. A notification of the validation of your licence will be sent to you upon receiving your favourable medical report, if we receive an unfavourable report, you will be asked to surrender your driving licence.

(b) Class 4A/4/5 licence holders
You need to go for medical check up every year starting from the age of 65 all the way till 69. A letter will be sent to you 8 weeks prior to your birthday, informing you to go for medical examination. The medical examination must be done at a Polyclinic and the result has to be submitted to the Jurong Test Centre before you are allowed to register for the proficiency test. You need to pass the proficiency test before you are allowed to drive again.

If you do not wish to continue holding on to any class of licence, you have to obtain endorsement on your driving licence at Traffic Police Department in person or via proxy with an authorization letter. Cancellation cannot be done simply by writing to us or striking out the classes in the medical form.

Under Sec 37(9) of the Road Traffic Act, your driving licence will cease to be valid if you fail to submit a certificate of medical fitness and you will not be allowed to drive. You will be required to surrender your invalid licence to Traffic Police. Anyone caught driving with an invalid licence may be charged for driving without a valid licence under Sec 35(1) of the Road Traffic Act.

In this case, failure to surrender your licence is an offence under the Road Traffic Act. This offence carries a fine of not exceeding $1000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months upon conviction.

The driving licences issued to citizens and permanent residents of Singapore are valid for life with no expiry date, while those issued to foreigners are valid for a period of up to 5 years.

Yes, you have to surrender your driving licence to the Traffic Police within the stipulated date indicated on the suspension, disqualification or revocation order, failure of which court action may be taken against you.

No, they will be issued with the same licence. Probationary licence holders will be easily identified, as the pass date of each class of licence will be printed clearly on the reverse side of the licence.

Under the Road Traffic Act, if your paper licence has expired for 3 years or more, it shall be of no effect and you will have to pass the Theory Tests and Practical Driving Test to obtain a new driving licence.

Your driving licence identifies you as a person licensed to drive vehicles of a certain class. It should not be used as a substitute for the NRIC.

Last updated: 2 July 2008