Before you submit the application for conversion of a foreign driving license to a Singapore driving license, you need to pass the basic theory test BTT. Basic theory test BTT will test your knowledge of the rules and regulations of Singapore roads, the traffic signs, and signals. You should spend some time on that portal if you are new to Singapore roads.
You need to book the BTT with any of the 3 driving schools and prepare the test. You should book earlier as some slots are very popular. After you pass the BTT, you need to submit the application to convert your driving license to a Singapore driving license at the Traffic Police Test Centre counter located in any of the driving schools with the following documents:.
If your driving license was expired, or there is no issuance date, you have to provide other supporting documents. You need to get a list from the officer. Currently, a Singapore driving license issued to Singapore permanent residents SPR and citizens is valid for a lifetime subject to medical examinations after 65 years old.
However, a license issued to foreigners will be valid for up to 5 years. You can renew it before it expires. It means you only need to pass it once. You can use the result forever. This is the reason why we recommend you to register for the test if you plan to convert your foreign driving license or want to learn about the main driving rules in Singapore.
If you have any questions about converting a foreign driving license to a Singapore driving license, please let us know in the comment box below. For questions on buying a car in Singapore, please check Singapore car ownership guides page. For questions on driving a car in Singapore, please check Singapore driving guides page.
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No, you will not lose your foreign license. They will NOT ask you to surrender your foreign license. They will check the original copy and give it back to you on the spot immediately. My foreign driving license expired in June. What additional documents may I need to provide for this purpose?
Hello, Iam in your situation currently. Thanks for your feedback. I guess it is NO. An expired foreign license, as I know, now will be rejected for conversion to Singapore driving license.
They made a note of my driving license number and advised me to get it renewed by the issuing authority. I hope this helps. I have been sitting on the fence over getting license in Singapore for last 3 years.
Unfortunately my foreign driving license expired in June and I am now keen on getting one. I noted from your post that I will need to provide additional documents given my foreign license has expired. Would you be kind enough to list what those might be or point me in the direction of where I may be able to get the list? Currently, they will very likely reject your application for the conversion, if the foreign driving license was expired.
You can try to check with them. In the past, they may ask you to get some documents about your test from the foreign issuing authority. But the policy very likely has changed and they probably will not accept your application. Anyway, you can visit the traffic police HQ 10 Ubi Ave 3, Singapore , show the expired driving license and check with the official whether you can convert the driving license.
You do not need to pay for anything. I understand that as a foreigner, I can only use my foreign drivers licence for 12 months maximum before having to convert to the Singaporean one. My question is: Do I have to convert it before the 12 month period ends? Or can I still convert it, lets say, after 18 months has passed? I will NOT be driving after the 12 month period, just wondering if I can convert it at a later date.
You can covert the license at any time. But if you drive with a foreign driving license after you lived here for more than 12 months, it will be illegal. So, you should covert the license as early as possible.
The policy may also change at any time. Please note, even within the first 12 months of your stay in Singapore, some cheap insurance plans for family cars may not covert foreign driving license holders. You need to read the terms of such insurance policies. Hi Thanks for the information. I have been living in SG for 2 years and now thinking of adhoc car rentals. So can I still convert to Singapore driving license after 3 months and can i still maintain my foreign driving license?
First, your foreign driving licence will not be affected after you get the Singapore driving licence. You are simply holding two driving licences. This is very common for expatriates. Some Singaporeans also hold two or more driving licences they got foreign driving license when studying or working oveaseas.
You can convert the driving license at any time. The 3-month limitation is for driving. At least, this is the old policy. For your case, you should convert the driving license ASAP. You will very likely be in trouble if you are a SPR and driving with a foreign driving license after 3 months of getting SPR. For the international driving licence, no, you can only get it in Singapore if you have a valid Singapore driving licence. For your case, you have to get one from the issuing country of your foreign driving license before you get a Singapore driving license.
Please note, International driving license is only valid for one year AND it must be used together with your original driving licence i. I was studying overseas for approximately 5 years straight. The motorcycle license was issued during my course of study but the car license was issued few months after I graduated while I was still in overseas.
When I headed down to Uni, the office woman told me that they could only issue a conversion for motorcycle since its issued during my course of study and not got car. It sounded unfair though. But when I looked up at SPF website regarding the requirements for conversion, basically stated that I should be residing overseas for more than a year. So could you clarify please.
Now am I eligible to convert license to drive In singapore? If you plan to drive in Singapore, you should convert your license to Singapore one. If you are holding a long term pass e. That is not an issue, as long as you were a legal resident in the issuing country when you got the driving license.
You may get the license just one day before you came to Singapore. I am a Malaysian and just obtained PR status since July My driving license is expiring in December Do I need to attend any course before BTT?
In the past, you can apply for the conversion as long as the foreign driving license is not expired. You may call them to confirm. I am not sure whether you have sufficient time. You need to pass the BTT first. You have to book the test in any of the testing centers located in the driving schools.
For most people, the test is very simple. Attending a course is not a requirement. Passing the test is the requirement. No, you will get the full license, not the provisional one, if you convert the foreign license successfully. This is different from your country Malaysia.
Yes, you have to visit one of the three driving schools to book the test. You should book early and buy a handbook to prepare. Hi, i have a question about driving in singapore. Can a malaysian with work permit holding the singapore driving license drive malaysia car in singapore? Long-term pass holders in Singapore are not allowed to drive a foreign-registeted cars.
If you are holding a work pass, then you normally cannot drive a Malaysian car in Singapore unless you are not a resident of Singapore, AND, you are the owner of the car, AND, the car is used at least 6 hours each day out of Singapore. Hie this rahul from india i just got my indian driving license on may15 and i reached singapore on may 17 and got my workpermit on 27 may am i eligible to convert my driving license into singapore licence. If the license is a provisional license, then you cannot convert it.
If it is a full license, it should be fine. Can I still convert my licence to a Singapore one? Technically, no, they may reject your application for the conversion. One of the requirements is that the foreign driving license must be obtained when you were not a resident of Singapore.
Anyway, if you left Singapore for a while after graduation then came back , you may try your luck if they did not notice it. If you have lived in Singapore since graduation, the officer can easily find it. Is it possible that I apply to international license in Malaysia to drive here? Legally, if you have resided in Singapore for more than 12 months, you must use a Singapore driving license to drive in Singapore.
You may get yourself in trouble if you now drive without a Singapore driving license. The insurance company may reject your accidental claims as well. IDP is just an endorsement of your original license. Also, as I know, EP holders are not allowed to work as a driver or drive for work.
Foreign drivers require a special WP. I have my valid foreign driving license on hand , can I still go ahead to convert my driving license when I backed Singapore. BTT results are valid for a lifetime. Anyway, it is easy to pass BTT. Because you have a valid reason and proof for the delay, very likely, they will allow you to convert the license to the local one as a special case.
You need to explain to them patiently. You can also appeal if needed. If I get a license in Australia, can I still convert my license?
Why not? If you get the foreign driving licence during overseas study or work, you can apply for the conversion once you return to Singapore. Not sure. If the license is still valid, then you probably will not be asked for additional documents.
They will explain to you what documents are required if you are not sure. But I guess you cannot do it during this lockdown period till May 4 due to coronavirus. I am singaporean who stay in malaysia for past 12years but i everyday travel in and out to work in singapore. Am i elegible to convert my driving lmalaysian licence to singapore. The key information is your residence status in Malaysia when you got the driving license in Malaysia.
If you were a legal resident e. You need to show the evidence that you were not a short-term tourist when you got the foreign driving license. You just need to pass the basic theory test BTT at any of the three driving schools. The documents I needed were easy to find and to understand. Their site make the processing seamless and painless. I would highly recommend this site to others, especially if you travel often. Instructions are clear and enable the applicant to complete the process In very little time.
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Your IDP acts as an international driving license valid in Singapore so that you can drive in the city. Driving below the speed limit is a strict rule imposed in Singapore to avoid road accidents.
If you get caught overspeeding, you will face a severe offense, and you will have to pay a fine, which could ruin your vacation in the country. As a tourist, be a good driver when in the streets of Singapore. Convert an international driving license to a Singapore license by visiting the embassy and ask for guidelines for international driving license conversion in Singapore. Driving while under the influence of alcohol was the leading cause of accidents in Singapore in Having a small amount of alcohol in your body affects the vision and sharpness of the brain.
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