{"id":7908,"date":"2018-03-07T15:36:28","date_gmt":"2018-03-07T07:36:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/?p=7908"},"modified":"2018-03-16T09:37:36","modified_gmt":"2018-03-16T01:37:36","slug":"time-to-cruise-the-streets-of-singapore-how-to-get-your-driving-license","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/everyday-living\/time-to-cruise-the-streets-of-singapore-how-to-get-your-driving-license\/","title":{"rendered":"Time to cruise the streets of Singapore: How to get your driving license"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom”][vc_column column_padding=”padding-4-percent” column_padding_position=”all” background_color=”#fefeff” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”10px” top_margin=”-20%” width=”5\/6″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none”]
<\/div><\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=”Time to cruise the streets of Singapore: How to get your driving license” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1520326253352{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1520407825885{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]Have you been itching to get out of your serviced apartment and into a car to just cruise? Well, you\u2019ll need a license here to do that, so here\u2019s how. <\/span><\/p>\n

First, if you\u2019re here for less than 12 months, a foreign driving license works just fine (you also have to be above the age of 18). If the license is not in English and does not come with an official English translation of it, you\u2019ll need to get an International Driving Permit from the official body of your country of origin. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Converting your license.” use_theme_fonts=”yes”]

\"\"<\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1521164177473{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]For expats staying here for more than 12 months, you\u2019ll need to either convert your license or get a fresh Singapore driving license. Converting is pretty easy, pass a Basic Theory Test (BTT) and apply to convert your license. You can apply for the test at these three driving centres:<\/span><\/p>\n

Bukit Batok Driving Centre
\n<\/span><\/a>815 Bukit Batok West Ave 5, Singapore 659085
\n<\/span>Telephone: 1800 666 8888<\/span><\/p>\n

ComfortDelGro Driving Centre
\n<\/span><\/a>205 Ubi Ave 4, Singapore 408805
\n<\/span>Telephone: 6841 8900, 6848 0617 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Singapore Safety Driving Centre
\n<\/span><\/a>2 Woodlands Industrial Park E4, Singapore 757387
\n<\/span>Telephone: 6482 6060<\/span><\/p>\n

After passing the test, you can apply for conversion at the centre itself. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Learning from scratch. ” use_theme_fonts=”yes”]

\"\"<\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1521164186393{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]If you\u2019ve not gotten a license, there are two ways to go about doing it. You can register as a student in a driving centre, or as a private student, with a private instructor. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”License classes.
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Class 1<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Invalid Carriages.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Class 2B<\/span><\/td>\n\n

Motorcycles not exceeding 200 cc.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Class 2A<\/span><\/td>\nMotorcycles 201 cc – 400 cc.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Class 2<\/span><\/td>\nMotorcycles exceeding 400 cc.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Class 3A<\/span><\/td>\n\n

(a) Motor Cars without clutch pedals of unladen weight not exceeding 3000 kg with not more than 7 passengers exclusive of the driver; and<\/span><\/p>\n

(b) Motor tractors and other motor vehicles without clutch pedals of unladen weight not exceeding 2,500 kg.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Class 3<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n

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(a) Motorcars of unladen weight not exceeding 3,000 kg with not more than 7 passengers, exclusive of the driver; and<\/span><\/p>\n

(b)Motor tractors and other motor vehicles of an unladen weight not exceeding 2,500 kg.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Class 4A<\/span><\/td>\nOmnibus<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Class 4<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n

Heavy motor vehicles of unladen weight exceeding 2,500 kg which are constructed to carry load or passengers.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Class 5<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Heavy motor vehicles not constructed to carry any load and the unladen weight exceeds 7,250 kg.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Table taken from the Singapore Police Force<\/span><\/i>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”The tests.
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\"\"<\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1521164241431{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]There are three tests that a potential driver needs to pass to obtain the license: the Basic Theory Test (BTT), the Final Theory Test (FTT) and the Practical Driving Test. If you\u2019re riding a motorcycle, you\u2019ll have to pass the Riding Theory Test. <\/span><\/p>\n

For the theory tests, books can be purchased to study for the test at driving centres, and you can find practice tests online. A minimum score of 45 (out of 50) is required to pass the test. <\/span><\/p>\n

You have to take the BTT first, before even stepping into a car for practice. After passing the BTT, you\u2019ll have to apply for a Provisional Driving License (PDL). And to apply for the PDL you have to pass an eye test (which you can take in the driving centre itself), so if you have a vision impairment, don\u2019t forget your glasses or contacts! You can take the FTT anytime after passing the BTT. <\/span><\/p>\n

You\u2019ll take a series of lessons in a car, in the school\u2019s circuit and on the road. Book a Practical Driving Test and if you pass – you get your license.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Some useful tips.” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1520408176318{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]\n

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  • Always check your blind spots. Testers are very particular about this.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  • Stick close to the speed limit. The general advice might be to drive slowly but drive too slowly and you might get penalised.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Signal and make your lane changes early.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • What the instructor looks out for the most is that you are a safe driver, so always drive as safely as possible.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/6″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_widget_sidebar enable_sticky=”true” sidebar_id=”blog-sidebar”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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