Road Traffic Act
(Chapter 276, Sections 48 and 140)
Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Driving Licences) Rules
R 27
G.N. No. S 343/1985

REVISED EDITION 1999
(30th September 1999)
[13th December 1985]
Citation
1.  These Rules may be cited as the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Driving Licences) Rules.
Definitions
2.—(1)  In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires —
“authorised officer” means a person authorised by the Deputy Commissioner of Police to perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Deputy Commissioner of Police under these Rules, and includes an overseas representative;
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“distinguishing mark” means the distinguishing mark referred to in rule 5 of the Road Traffic (New Drivers) Rules (R 32);
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“driving licence” means a licence to drive a motor vehicle granted under Part II of the Act;
“licence” includes a driving licence and a provisional licence;
“licensed”, in relation to a driving school, means licensed under the Road Traffic (Driving Instructors and Driving Schools) Rules (R 16);
“new driver” has the same meaning as in rule 2 of the Road Traffic (New Drivers) Rules;
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“overall height”, in relation to a motor vehicle, means the distance between the surface on which the motor vehicle rests and —
(a)the highest point of the vehicle; or
(b)where the vehicle is carrying a load, the highest point of the load;
“overseas representative” means a diplomatic or consular officer of the government in any foreign country and includes a Trade Commissioner of Singapore in any foreign country;
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“period of probation” has the same meaning as in rule 2 of the Road Traffic (New Drivers) Rules;
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“Police Class 2 Intermediate riding course (Advanced)” means an advanced course to train officers of the Singapore Police Force in preparation to qualify for a Police Driving Permit to ride Class 2 vehicles in the course of their duties as officers of the Singapore Police Force, conducted by the Singapore Police Force or by any person engaged by the Singapore Police Force;
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“Police Class 2 Intermediate riding test (Basic)” means a test of competence to ride Class 2 vehicles conducted on or after 8th July 1968 by the Singapore Police Force or any person appointed by the Deputy Commissioner of Police and that qualifies officers of the Singapore Police Force to proceed to the Police Class 2 Intermediate riding course (Advanced);
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“Proficiency Driving Test” means the test specified in Part III of the Second Schedule;
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“provisional licence” means a licence granted by the Deputy Commissioner of Police under section 36(3) of the Act;
“registered medical practitioner” means a person registered under the Medical Registration Act (Cap. 174) and includes a person deemed to be so registered under section 72(1) of that Act;
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“test” means the prescribed test of competence referred to in section 36 of the Act.
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(2)  For the purposes of these Rules, where the holder of a driving licence applies to take or takes any test of competence, or applies for any provisional licence under these Rules, the number of demerit points accumulated by him as at the date of his application or the date of his test of competence (as the case may be) shall be the aggregate of the following:
(a)any demerit points already awarded to him under the Road Traffic (Driver Improvement Points System) Rules (R 25) as at the date of his application or test of competence; and
(b)where —
(i)on or before the date of his application or test of competence, a notice under section 132 or 133 of the Act has been issued to or criminal proceedings have been instituted against him in respect of any offence which is specified in the Schedule to the Road Traffic (Driver Improvement Points System) Rules (referred to in this paragraph as a scheduled offence); and
(ii)as at the date of his application or test of competence, he has not paid the prescribed penalty for the scheduled offence, or the criminal proceedings have not been concluded, as the case may be,
any demerit points which would be awarded to him if, after the date of his application or test of competence, he were to pay the prescribed penalty for, or be convicted of, the scheduled offence, as the case may be.
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Application for grant or renewal of licence
3.—(1)  Except with the approval of the Deputy Commissioner of Police or an authorised officer, a person who desires to obtain or renew a licence shall —
(a)submit in person to the Deputy Commissioner of Police or authorised officer an application in such form as the Deputy Commissioner of Police may determine; and
(b)furnish such particulars as the Deputy Commissioner of Police or authorised officer may require.
(2)  An application for the grant or renewal of a driving licence shall be accompanied by one photograph of the applicant.
(3)  The photograph referred to in paragraph (2) shall comply with the specifications set out in the Ninth Schedule.
(4)  An application for the grant or renewal of a licence may be received and dealt with at any time within one month before the date on which the grant or renewal of the licence is to take effect.
(5)  The Deputy Commissioner of Police or authorised officer may refuse to grant or renew a driving licence for any of the classes of vehicles in respect of which the application is made if —
(a)the applicant fails to submit a photograph in accordance with paragraph (2); or
(b)in the opinion of the Deputy Commissioner of Police or authorised officer, the photograph of the applicant accompanying his application for the driving licence —
(i)does not comply with the specifications set out in the Ninth Schedule;
(ii)is distorted or unclear; or
(iii)has been tampered with.
(6)  The fee payable for the grant or renewal of a driving licence shall be as follows:
(a)where the applicant is a citizen or permanent resident of Singapore, $50 for the duration of the applicant’s lifetime; or
(b)where the applicant is not a citizen or permanent resident of Singapore, $50 for any period not exceeding 5 years from the date of the grant or renewal of the licence.
(7)  The fee payable for the grant or renewal of a provisional driving licence for each class of vehicle shall be $25 for 6 months or part thereof.
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Validity of Class 1, 2, 2A, 2B, 3 and 3A driving licences
3A.—(1)  A Class 1, 2, 2A, 2B, 3 or 3A driving licence shall cease to be valid and shall be of no effect upon the holder thereof attaining the age of 65, 68, 71, 74, 77, 80, 83, 86, 89, 92, 95, 98 or 101, unless the Deputy Commissioner of Police has, within 2 months before the holder attains any such age, received a copy of the holder’s medical report issued by a registered medical practitioner certifying that he is physically and mentally fit to drive a motor vehicle.
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(2)  The Deputy Commissioner of Police may, no earlier than 2 months before the holder attains every age specified in paragraph (1), require the holder, at his own expense, to be certified physically and mentally fit to drive a motor vehicle by —
(a)such registered medical practitioner as or from such class of registered medical practitioners as the Deputy Commissioner of Police may specify in that requirement; or
(b)a registered medical practitioner of the holder’s choice if the Deputy Commissioner of Police does not so specify.
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Driving licence not to be granted when another driving licence held by applicant suspended or revoked, etc.
4.—(1)  No person shall be granted a licence of any class if his application for such licence is made —
(a)during the period of suspension of a licence, whether of the same or of a different class, held by him;
(b)during the period for which he has been disqualified from holding or obtaining a licence, whether of the same or of a different class; or
(c)within the period of one year from the date of the revocation of a licence, whether of the same or of a different class, held by him.
(2)  The reference in this rule to the application for and the grant of a licence shall not include an application for, and the grant of, a renewal of a licence.
Validity of Class 4, 4A and 5 driving licences
5.—(1)  A Class 4, 4A or 5 driving licence shall cease to be valid and shall be of no effect upon the holder thereof attaining the age of 65, 66, 67, 68 or 69, unless —
(a)the Deputy Commissioner of Police has, within 2 months before the holder attains any such age, received a copy of the holder’s medical report issued by a registered medical practitioner certifying that he is physically and mentally fit to drive a motor vehicle; and
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(b)where required by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, the holder has passed the Proficiency Driving Test within 3 months of attaining any such age.
(2)  The Deputy Commissioner of Police may, no earlier than 2 months before the holder attains every age specified in paragraph (1), require the holder, at his own expense, to be certified physically and mentally fit to drive a motor vehicle by —
(a)such registered medical practitioner as or from such class of registered medical practitioners as the Deputy Commissioner of Police may specify in that requirement; or
(b)a registered medical practitioner of the holder’s choice if the Deputy Commissioner of Police does not so specify.
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(3)  For the purpose of paragraph (1)(b), the Deputy Commissioner of Police may, in special circumstances, waive all or any of the requirements specified in the Proficiency Driving Test.
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Power of Deputy Commissioner of Police to renew licence which has ceased to be valid
5A.  The Deputy Commissioner of Police may renew a driving licence which has ceased to be valid under rule 3A(1) or 5(1) if the holder has, at any time after attaining every age specified in rule 3A(1) or 5(1), as the case may be, submitted a copy of the medical report issued by —
(a)such registered medical practitioner as or from such class of registered medical practitioners as the Deputy Commissioner of Police may specify; or
(b)a registered medical practitioner of the holder’s choice if the Deputy Commissioner of Police does not so specify,
certifying that he is physically and mentally fit to drive a motor vehicle.
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Proficiency Driving Test for holder of Class 4, 4A and 5 driving licences
6.—(1)  The holder of a Class 4, 4A or 5 driving licence who is required by the Deputy Commissioner of Police to pass the Proficiency Driving Test shall make an application to the Deputy Commissioner of Police who shall arrange a time and place for the test to be conducted.
(2)  Where the holder of a driving licence referred to in paragraph (1) has failed the Proficiency Driving Test —
(a)he may apply to the Deputy Commissioner of Police for a retest; and
(b)until he has passed the retest, his driving licence shall cease to be valid and shall have no effect notwithstanding that he has been certified physically and mentally fit to drive a motor vehicle by a registered medical practitioner in accordance with rule 5(1)(a).
(3)  Subject to rule 22(2), the holder of a Class 4, 4A or 5 driving licence that has expired or lapsed before the date of his Proficiency Driving Test or retest may apply to the Deputy Commissioner of Police for a provisional driving licence, the validity of which shall not exceed 6 months and which shall not be renewable.
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Vehicle used for Proficiency Driving Test
7.  A person undergoing the Proficiency Driving Test shall provide at his own expense a motor vehicle which is, in the opinion of the person conducting the test, suitable for the purpose and which is in good mechanical condition.
Disabilities
8.—(1)  An applicant for a licence shall not be entitled to claim to be subjected to a test as to his fitness or ability to drive a motor vehicle under section 37 of the Act if —
(a)he is suffering from mental disorder;
(b)he is suffering from epilepsy;
(c)he is liable to sudden attacks of disabling giddiness or fainting;
(d)he is not able to read at a distance of 25 metres (with the aid of glasses, if worn) a series of 6 letters and figures in white on a black background of the same size and arrangement as those prescribed for the identification mark of a motor vehicle; and
(e)he is not able to distinguish the colours red, amber and green from a distance of 25 metres.
(2)  For the purposes of paragraph (1)(a), “mental disorder” includes idiocy and any mental disorder for which an order has been made under section 10 or 13 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Act 2008 (Act 21 of 2008) for the detention in a psychiatric institution of the person suffering from that mental disorder for treatment.
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Prescribed test
8A.—(1)  For the purposes of section 37 of the Act, the prescribed test, in relation to an applicant for the grant of a driving licence or a licence holder, shall be the medical examination and the certification by —
(a)such registered medical practitioner as or from such class of registered medical practitioners as the Deputy Commissioner of Police may specify; or
(b)a registered medical practitioner of the holder’s choice if the Deputy Commissioner of Police does not so specify,
stating that the applicant or licence holder, as the case may be, is fit to drive a motor vehicle.
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(2)  Where a licence holder is required to undergo the prescribed test under section 37(8) of the Act and he has previously undergone a medical examination by a registered medical practitioner for the purpose of section 37(6) of the Act, the Deputy Commissioner of Police may, by notice in writing to the licence holder, require that the prescribed test be conducted by any other registered medical practitioner or class of registered medical practitioners.
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(3)  The costs of the prescribed test referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be borne by the applicant or licence holder concerned.
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Nature of test
9.—(1)  An applicant for a Class 2, 2A or 2B licence shall be deemed to have passed the prescribed test of competence to drive and shall be granted a driving licence if he satisfies the person conducting the test —
(a)that he is able to read at a distance of 25 metres (with the aid of glasses, if worn) a motor vehicle number plate containing letters and figures;
(b)that he is able to distinguish the colours red, amber and green from a distance of 25 metres;
(c)that he has —
(i)passed the Motor Cycle Riding Theory Test referred to in the First Schedule; and
(ii)attended and successfully completed a circuit training programme conducted by a licensed driving school;
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(d)that he has passed the Practical Riding Test specified in Part I of the Second Schedule within one year of having passed the Motor Cycle Riding Theory Test referred to in the First Schedule; and
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(e)that he has attended and successfully completed a training programme known as the “Expressway Familiarisation Ride” conducted by a licensed driving school after passing the Practical Riding Test referred to in sub-paragraph (d).
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(1A)  For the purpose of paragraph (1)(c)(i), a person shall not be eligible to take the Motor Cycle Riding Theory Test referred to in the First Schedule unless he has already passed the Basic Driving Theory Test referred to in the Third Schedule.
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(2)  An applicant for a driving licence, other than a Class 2, 2A or 2B licence, shall be deemed to have passed the prescribed test of competence to drive and shall be issued a driving licence if he satisfies the person conducting the test —
(a)that he is able to read at a distance of 25 metres (with the aid of glasses, if worn) a motor vehicle number plate containing letters and figures;
(b)that he is able to distinguish the colours red, amber and green from a distance of 25 metres;
(c)that he has passed the Basic Driving Theory Test specified in the Third Schedule;
(d)that he has passed the Final Driving Theory Test specified in the Fourth Schedule; and
(e)that he has passed the Practical Driving Test specified in Part I of the Second Schedule within 2 years of having passed the Final Driving Theory Test specified in the Fourth Schedule.
(3)  The Deputy Commissioner of Police may, in his discretion, waive all or any of the requirements of this rule.
(4)  Notwithstanding any of the requirements in paragraphs (1)(c), (d) and (e) and (1A), an applicant for a Class 2, 2A or 2B licence who has passed the Police Class 2 Intermediate riding test (Basic) shall be deemed to have passed the prescribed test of competence to drive Class 2, 2A and 2B vehicles under section 36 of the Act, or any former provision replaced by that section which applied when the application for the licence was made.
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Persons by whom tests shall be conducted
10.—(1)  A test shall be conducted by a person appointed by the Deputy Commissioner of Police.
(2)  The Deputy Commissioner of Police may appoint such other person as he thinks fit to supervise or observe the conduct of the test.
(3)  A person appointed under paragraph (2) to supervise or observe the conduct of a test may be present in or on the vehicle which is being used in the conduct of the test.
Appointment of time and place for test
11.—(1)  Any person who desires to take a test shall make an application to the Deputy Commissioner of Police who shall arrange a time and place for the test to be conducted.
(2)  In the case of an application for a second or subsequent test, the Deputy Commissioner of Police may in his discretion refuse to grant a test date earlier than 6 months from the date of the previous test.
(3)  Paragraph (2) shall not apply to a person in respect of whom an order has been made by a court under section 36(5) of the Act.
Test not to be taken when another driving licence held by applicant suspended or revoked, etc.
12.  A person shall not be allowed to apply for or take a test of competence to drive any class of vehicle —
(a)during the period of suspension of a licence, whether for the same or for a different class of vehicle, held by him;
(b)during the period for which he has been disqualified from holding or obtaining a licence, whether for the same or for a different class of vehicle;
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(c)within the period of one year from the date of the revocation of a licence, whether for the same or for a different class of vehicle, held by him; or
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(d)when any police investigation has been commenced against him for an offence under any of the following provisions:
(i)sections 35(3), 43(4), 62, 65A(1), 66(1), 67(1), 70(4), 79(1), 84(7) (arising from a failure to comply with section 84(3)) and 116(7) of the Act;
(ii)section 3(2) of the Motor Vehicles (Third-Party Risks and Compensation) Act (Cap. 189);
(iii)section 304A of the Penal Code (Cap. 224).
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Production of vehicle for test
13.  A person undergoing a test of competence to drive shall provide at his own expense a motor vehicle which is, in the opinion of the person conducting the test, suitable for the purpose and in good mechanical condition.
Test of competence to ride Class 2, 2A or 2B vehicle
14.—(1)  A person shall not be allowed to apply for or take a test of competence to ride a Class 2B vehicle if —
(a)as the holder of a driving licence of any other class, he has accumulated more than 12 demerit points as at the date of his application to take the test of competence or the date of his test; or
(b)as a new driver, he has, before the date of his application to take the test of competence or the date of his test, committed on 2 or more occasions the offence under rule 5(4) of the Road Traffic (New Drivers) Rules (R 32) of failing to display the distinguishing mark during his period of probation, whether or not he has been charged with or convicted of that offence arising from any of the occasions on which he committed such offence.
(2)  A person shall not be allowed to apply for or take a test of competence to ride a Class 2A vehicle if —
(a)he has been holding a driving licence in respect of a Class 2B vehicle for less than one year;
(b)as the holder of a driving licence of any other class, he has accumulated more than 12 demerit points as at the date of his application to take the test of competence or the date of his test; or
(c)as a new driver, he has, before the date of his application to take the test of competence or the date of his test, committed on 2 or more occasions the offence under rule 5(4) of the Road Traffic (New Drivers) Rules (R 32) of failing to display the distinguishing mark during his period of probation, whether or not he has been charged with or convicted of that offence arising from any of the occasions on which he committed such offence.
(3)  A person shall not be allowed to apply for or take a test of competence to ride a Class 2 vehicle if —
(a)he has been holding a driving licence in respect of a Class 2A vehicle for less than one year;
(b)as the holder of a driving licence of any other class, he has accumulated more than 12 demerit points as at the date of his application to take the test of competence or the date of his test; or
(c)as a new driver, he has, before the date of his application to take the test of competence or the date of his test, committed on 2 or more occasions the offence under rule 5(4) of the Road Traffic (New Drivers) Rules of failing to display the distinguishing mark during his period of probation, whether or not he has been charged with or convicted of that offence arising from any of the occasions on which he committed such offence.
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(4)  Paragraph (2)(a) (or any former provision replaced by that provision which required the person to have been holding a driving licence in respect of a Class 2B vehicle for at least one year when he takes a test of competence to ride a Class 2A vehicle) shall not apply to, or in relation to, the application for or taking of the Police Class 2 Intermediate riding test (Basic) by an officer of the Singapore Police Force.
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(5)  Paragraph (3)(a) (or any former provision replaced by that provision which required the person to have been holding a driving licence in respect of a Class 2A vehicle for at least one year when he takes a test of competence to ride a Class 2 vehicle) shall not apply to, or in relation to, the application for or taking of the Police Class 2 Intermediate riding test (Basic) by an officer of the Singapore Police Force.
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Test of competence to drive Class 3 or 3A vehicle
15.  A person shall not be allowed to apply for or take a test of competence to drive a Class 3 or Class 3A vehicle if —
(a)as the holder of a driving licence of any other class, he has accumulated more than 12 demerit points as at the date of his application to take the test of competence or the date of his test; or
(b)as a new driver, he has, before the date of his application to take the test of competence or the date of his test, committed on 2 or more occasions the offence under rule 5(4) of the Road Traffic (New Drivers) Rules of failing to display the distinguishing mark during his period of probation, whether or not he has been charged with or convicted of that offence arising from any of the occasions on which he committed such offence.
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Test of competence to drive a Class 4, 4A or 5 vehicle
16.—(1)  Any person desiring to submit himself for a test of competence to drive —
(a)a Class 4 or Class 4A vehicle shall satisfy the Deputy Commissioner of Police that he is competent to drive a Class 3 vehicle; and
(b)a Class 5 vehicle shall satisfy the Deputy Commissioner of Police that he is competent to drive a Class 4 vehicle.
(2)  For the purpose of paragraph (1), a person shall not be allowed to apply for or take a test of competence to drive a Class 4, 4A or 5 vehicle if —
(a)as the holder of a driving licence of any other class, he has accumulated more than 12 demerit points as at the date of his application to take the test of competence or the date of his test; or
(b)as a new driver, he has, before the date of his application to take the test of competence or the date of his test, committed on 2 or more occasions the offence under rule 5(4) of the Road Traffic (New Drivers) Rules (R 32) of failing to display the distinguishing mark during his period of probation, whether or not he has been charged with or convicted of that offence arising from any of the occasions on which he committed such offence.
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(3)  The Deputy Commissioner of Police may, in his discretion, waive all or any of the requirements of this rule.
Fees in respect of tests
17.—(1)  The fees payable for —
(a)a Motor Cycle Riding Theory Test, Basic Driving Theory Test or Final Driving Theory Test shall be $6; and
(b)a Practical Riding Test, Practical Driving Test or Proficiency Driving Test shall be $20.
(2)  Such fees shall be payable in advance and shall not be refundable.
Application for licence from non-resident holding other recognised driving permit
18.—(1)  An applicant for a licence may be exempted from undergoing the test of competence to drive referred to in section 36 of the Act if he satisfies the Deputy Commissioner of Police that he —
(a)is not resident in Singapore and is the holder of an International Driving Permit issued under any International Convention on Road Traffic to which Singapore is a party; or
(b)is licensed or otherwise authorised to drive a motor vehicle of the class for which he desires a driving licence by the competent authority of a country other than Singapore.
(2)  The Deputy Commissioner of Police may issue to such applicant a licence to drive a motor vehicle for the respective class on payment of the appropriate fee specified in rule 3(8).
Classification of motor vehicles
19.  For the purposes of these Rules, motor vehicles shall be divided into the following classes:
(a)Class 1 vehicles which shall consist of invalid carriages, that is to say, motor vehicles the weight of which unladen does not exceed 250 kilograms and which are specially designed and constructed, and not merely adapted, for the use of persons suffering from some physical defect or disability and are used solely by those persons;
(b)Class 2 vehicles which shall consist of motor cycles with a cylinder capacity that exceeds 400 cubic centimetres;
(c)Class 2A vehicles which shall consist of motor cycles with a cylinder capacity that exceeds 200 but does not exceed 400 cubic centimetres;
(d)Class 2B vehicles which shall consist of motor cycles with a cylinder capacity that does not exceed 200 cubic centimetres, or motor cycles which are propelled by electric motors and registered as motor cycles under the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Registration and Licensing) Rules (R 5);
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(e)Class 3 vehicles which shall consist of —
(i)motor cars constructed solely and adapted to carry not more than 7 passengers (exclusive of the driver) and the weight of which unladen does not exceed 3,000 kilograms; and
(ii)motor tractors and other motor vehicles the weight of which unladen does not exceed 2,500 kilograms.
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(ea)Class 3A vehicles which shall consist of any class 3 vehicle which can be driven without the use of a clutch pedal;
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(f)Class 4 vehicles which shall consist of heavy motor cars and motor tractors, the weight of which unladen exceeds 2,500 kilograms;
(g)Class 4A vehicles which shall consist of heavy motor cars which are omnibuses, that is to say, public service vehicles which are used on scheduled services and in which passengers are charged separate and distinct fares; and
(h)Class 5 vehicles which shall consist of —
(i)light locomotives, that is to say, motor vehicles which are not constructed to carry and load (other than water, fuel, accumulators and other equipment and materials used for the purpose of propulsion, loose tools and loose equipment) and the weight of which unladen does not exceed 11,500 kilograms; and
(ii)heavy locomotives, that is to say, motor vehicles which are not constructed to carry any load (other than water, fuel, accumulators and other equipment and materials used for the purpose of propulsion, loose tools and loose equipment) and the weight of which unladen exceeds 11,500 kilograms.
Particulars to be entered on licence
20.—(1)  Every licence shall contain such particulars as may be required by the Deputy Commissioner of Police.
(2)  A driving licence may authorise the holder thereof to drive all, or one or more, classes of motor vehicles as are specified in the driving licence.
(3)  The holder of a licence shall not make any mark or entry upon, erase, cancel or alter any mark or entry contained in his licence.
Endorsement on licence to drive additional classes of vehicles
21.  When the holder of a driving licence satisfies the Deputy Commissioner of Police that he is competent to drive a motor vehicle of a class which he is not permitted to drive, the Deputy Commissioner of Police may, on the application of the holder and subject to the holder passing all tests as may be required by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, make an endorsement on the driving licence to allow him to drive a motor vehicle of that class.
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Endorsement to invalidate class of vehicles from driving licence
21A.—(1)  Where a driving licence which has been revoked by the Deputy Commissioner of Police under section 35A(1) of the Act has been surrendered to the Deputy Commissioner of Police under section 35C of the Act and where the revocation does not apply to all the classes of vehicles which the holder is permitted to drive, the Deputy Commissioner of Police may return the driving licence to the holder after having made the necessary endorsement thereon.
(2)  Where a driving licence which has been revoked by the Deputy Commissioner of Police under section 37(6) of the Act has been delivered to the Deputy Commissioner of Police under section 37(7) of the Act and where the revocation does not apply to all the classes of vehicles which the holder is permitted to drive, the Deputy Commissioner of Police may return the driving licence to the holder after having made the necessary endorsement thereon.
(3)  Where the holder of a driving licence is prohibited under section 62A(1) of the Act from driving any class of motor vehicles specified in that section and where the prohibition does not apply to all the classes of vehicles which the holder is permitted to drive, the Deputy Commissioner of Police may return the driving licence to him after having made the necessary endorsement thereon.
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Conditions for grant of provisional licence
22.—(1)  A provisional licence to learn to drive —
(a)a Class 2B vehicle shall not be granted to an applicant unless —
(i)he is able to read at a distance of 25 metres (with the aid of glasses, if worn) a motor vehicle number plate containing letters and figures;
(ii)he is able to distinguish the colours red, amber and green from a distance of 25 metres;
(iii)he has passed the Basic Driving Theory Test referred to in the Third Schedule;
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(iv)he has attended and successfully completed a circuit training programme conducted by a licensed driving school; and
(v)he has not accumulated more than 12 demerit points as at the date of his application; and
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(b)a Class 3 or Class 3A vehicle shall not be granted to an applicant unless —
(i)he is able to read at a distance of 25 metres (with the aid of glasses, if worn) a motor vehicle number plate containing letters and figures;
(ii)he is able to distinguish the colours red, amber and green from a distance of 25 metres;
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(iii)he has passed the Basic Driving Theory Test referred to in the Third Schedule; and
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(iv)he has not accumulated more than 12 demerit points as at the date of his application.
[S 392/2005 wef 20/06/2005]
(2)  An applicant shall not be granted a provisional licence to learn to drive —
(a)a Class 4 or Class 4A vehicle, unless —
(i)he is the holder of a driving licence authorising him to drive a Class 3 vehicle; and
(ii)he has not accumulated more than 12 demerit points as at the date of his application;
(b)a Class 5 vehicle, unless —
(i)he is the holder of a driving licence authorising him to drive a Class 4 vehicle; and
(ii)he has not accumulated more than 12 demerit points as at the date of his application.
[S 392/2005 wef 20/06/2005]
(3)  The holder of a provisional licence shall comply with the following conditions:
(a)he shall use the provisional licence only while under the supervision of the following person:
(i)in the case of the holder of a Class 2B provisional licence, a person who holds a Class 2, Class 2A or Class 2B driving licence and who is employed as a driving instructor by a driving school which is licensed to provide training for motorcyclists; and
(ii)in any other case, a person who holds an instructor’s licence granted under Part III of the Act,
and that person shall be present with the holder of the provisional licence at all times when he is using his provisional licence in the following manner:
(A)in the case of the holder of a Class 2B provisional licence, the person supervising him shall ride on his own vehicle alongside, in front of or behind the holder of the provisional licence; and
(B)in any other case, where the seating arrangement of the vehicle renders it practicable, the person supervising the holder of the provisional licence shall be seated beside him in the vehicle;
(b)he shall not carry any passenger, except that in the case of the holder of a Class 3, Class 3A, Class 4, Class 4A or Class 5 provisional licence —
(i)the holder of an instructor’s licence granted under Part III of the Act who is giving him instructions in the driving of the motor vehicle; or
(ii)the person appointed under rule 10 to supervise or observe the conduct of the test,
may be present in or on the vehicle when the holder of the provisional licence is using his provisional licence or taking the test, as the case may be;
[S 392/2005 wef 20/06/2005]
(c)he shall, while the motor vehicle is being driven by him, clearly display in a conspicuous position at the front and at the rear of the vehicle a distinguishing mark in the form set out in the Fifth Schedule; and
[S 276/2013 wef 01/06/2013]
(d)[Deleted by S 276/2013 wef 01/06/2013]
(e) he shall not, except when he is undergoing a test —
(i)drive a motor vehicle within the areas set out in the Sixth Schedule on any day, not being a Sunday or a public holiday, during the following hours:
7.30 a.m. to 9.30 a.m.
12.30 p.m. to 2.00 p.m.
4.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.;
(ii)drive a motor vehicle within the areas set out in the Sixth Schedule on a Saturday, if that Saturday is not a public holiday, during the following hours:
7.30 a.m. to 9.30 a.m.
12.00 noon to 2.00 p.m.; and
(iii)drive a motor vehicle at any time on any of the roads or within any of the places specified in the Seventh Schedule.
[S 276/2013 wef 01/06/2013]
Holder of provisional licence not to drive vehicle on road when another driving licence held by him suspended or revoked, etc.
23.  The holder of a provisional licence shall not use the provisional licence for the purpose of driving a motor vehicle on the road —
(a)during the period of suspension of a licence for a different class of vehicle held by him;
(b)during the period for which he has been disqualified from holding or obtaining a licence for a different class of vehicle; or
(c)within the period of one year from the date of the revocation of a licence for a different class of vehicle held by him.
Production of licence
24.  The Deputy Commissioner of Police or any authorised officer may by notice in writing require the holder of a licence to produce his licence for inspection at a time and place specified in the notice.
Replacement of licence
25.—(1)  The holder of a driving licence may apply for a replacement licence if the Deputy Commissioner of Police is satisfied that —
(a)the original licence —
(i)is lost;
(ii)has been destroyed;
(iii)is so defaced that any particulars thereon are no longer decipherable; or
(iv)is in any way unsatisfactory for the purpose of the identification of the holder; or
(b)the holder of the licence is a person to whom section 44(3)(b) of the Act or rule 21A applies.
(2)  The Deputy Commissioner of Police may, on the receipt of an application under paragraph (1) and on payment of a fee of $25, issue a replacement licence.
(3)  The replacement licence issued under paragraph (1) shall have the same effect as the original.
(4)  Where any person issued a replacement licence under paragraph (1)(a)(i) subsequently recovers possession of the original licence, he shall, within 7 days of its recovery, surrender the original licence to the Deputy Commissioner of Police.
(5)  Any person who finds or comes into possession of a licence which does not belong to him shall immediately deliver the licence to a police station.
(6)  Any person issued a replacement licence under paragraph (1)(a)(iii) or (iv) or (b) shall, within 7 days of receiving the replacement licence, surrender the original licence to the Deputy Commissioner of Police.
[S 562/2002 wef 16/12/2002]
Notification of change of address
26.—(1)  Subject to paragraph (2), the holder of a licence shall notify the Deputy Commissioner of Police in writing of any change in his residential address within 28 days of the change.
(2)  Where the holder of a licence who has changed his residential address makes a report of the change under section 8 of the National Registration Act (Cap. 201) within 28 days thereof, he shall be deemed to have notified the Deputy Commissioner of Police of the change in his residential address in compliance with paragraph (1).
Copy or extract of register
27.  The fee payable for a copy of, or an extract from, any records maintained by the Deputy Commissioner of Police shall be $10.
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