Saturday, December 15, 2007
To drive a car, you need a Class 3 driving licence. To ride a motorbike or scooter, you need a Class 2B riding licence. The minimum age is 18 years and above.
Class 3 Driving Licence
To apply for a Provisional Driving Licence that allows you to take driving lessons on the road, you need to pass the Basic Driving Theory Test. On passing this test, the person can apply for a Provisional Driving License (PDL) which is valid for six months and is renewable for up to two years only. With this license, the applicant can then learn to drive but must display "L" plates on the front and rear of the car, and must be accompanied by a licensed person. You can only take driving lessons from a qualified instructor who is licensed by the Traffic Police. And it can be from a private instructor or from the driving centres.
To apply to sit for the Basic Driving Theory Test:
*Go to any of the 3 driving test centres with your identity card/passport. The fee is S$6 per test.
*You will be notified of the results two weeks after the date of the test.
*If you do not receive notification, you may enquire about the result at any test centre.
To apply for a Provisional Driving Licence:
*You need to go to the test centre in person.
*Bring along your identity card.
*You will have to undergo an eye test.
*There is a fee of S$25. The renewal fee is the same.
*The Provisional Driving Licence is valid for six months.
Practical Driving Test
*Before you can do the Practical Driving Test, you have to pass the Final Driving Theory Test.
*Must pass the Practical Driving Test within 2 years of having passed Final Driving Theory Test.
*To book a date for the Practical Driving Test, you need to go to a test centre with your Provisional Driving Licence and identity card.
*The fee for the Practical Driving Test is S$20.
*Once you pass the Practical Driving Test, you will be issued with a driving licence.
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