Holder of international driving permit may drive motor vehicle
23.—(1)  It shall be lawful for any person, resident abroad and intending to make only a temporary stay in Singapore, who holds an international driving permit or a permit issued under the law of a country which is a party to the 1949 Convention, to drive in Singapore a motor vehicle of any class or description that he is authorised by the permit to drive notwithstanding that he is not the holder of a driving licence issued under Part II of the Act.
(2)  The Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Driving Licences) Rules (R 27) shall not apply to any person authorised to drive a motor vehicle under paragraph (1).