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Singapore - Become a Taxi Driver

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  1. To become a Taxi driver in Singapore the applicant has to obtain a Taxi Driver’s Vocational Licence (BDVL).
  2. The applicant has to Login to Go Business Licensing portal via SingPass link
    NOTE: If the applicant doesn’t have Singpass account click a register and enter the personal details and enter submit, the applicant with provided a login id and password via SMS or email.
  3. Under Licence Application, enter a search “TDVL” (Taxi Driver Vocational License) then click on "Add to selection"> click on "Review and Apply" and then click the "Proceed" button.
  4. The applicant has to Fill in the application form and upload the necessary documents that are mentioned in “Required Documents” section of this page.
  5. After submission the applicant has to Pay a non-refundable application fee of $40 via credit card, debit card or PayPal.
  6. The applicant will Receive an In-Principle approval letter from LTA (land transport authority) within 30 working days.
  7. After receiving approval letter, the applicant must undergo a medical check-up and chest x-ray.
  8. The applicant can go to any Singapore-registered clinic or hospital, or SATA Diagnostic Centres for the medical check-up and chest x-ray examination. The LTA's Medical Examination Form link must be completed and certified by a registered medical practitioner, while a radiologist must sign your chest x-ray report.
  9. After check-up Submit the medical records to the training provider when registering for the course.
  10. The applicant must Register for the TDVL training course and test with any one of the following providers.
    • ComfortDelGro Taxi
    • NTUC Learning Hub
    • Singapore Taxi Academy
    Note:(Office location for the training centres was given in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page)
  11. After passing the test, the applicant will receive a Temporary Vocational Licence on the same day. The applicant will receive his\her photocard licence within 20 working days via registered mail.



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Required DocumentsEdit

  • Application Form.
  • A recent passport-size photo (in colour with white background)
  • Original NRIC
  • Original Class 3 driving licence.



Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Traffic Police Department
10 Ubi Avenue 3,
Singapore 408865
Mon to Fri: 8.30 am5.30 pm
Sat: 8.30 am1.00 pm
Tel: 1800 547 1818 (hotline)
Email: [email protected]
Location link

LTA Customer Service Centre10 Sin Ming Drive,Singapore 575701
Phone:1800 2255 582
Contact Link

Training centres:

ComfortDelGro Taxi
Citycab Building
600 Sin Ming Avenue, Level 1
Singapore 575733
Contact number: 6550 8681
Website link

NTUC Learning Hub
NTUC Trade Union House
73 Bras Basah Road, #02-01
Contact Number: 6336 5482
Website link

Singapore Taxi Academy
40 Sin Ming Lane
Midview City
Singapore 573958
Contact number: 6472 7351
Website link

EligibilityEdit

  • The applicant should be a Singapore citizen, permanent resident or a work permit holder with taxi driver as vocation.
  • Aged 30 years or older.
  • Have held a valid Class 3 Singapore driving licence for a continuous period of at least one year at the point of application
  • Updated Medisave account.
  • Be able to speak and read basic English



FeesEdit

  • The fee for applying is $40. If you're paying by check, please make it payable to Land Transport Authority.
  • The course fee is $107, including GST.



ValidityEdit

  • The validity of the vocational license is 3 years.



Documents to UseEdit

Guidelines for application Link
The LTA's Medical Examination Form link


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Processing TimeEdit

  • The processing time of this procedure takes up to 30 days.



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InstructionsEdit

  • An applicant who committed any serious offences such as rape, murder or kidnapping will not be considered
  • Applicants who committed less serious offences such as housebreaking and cheating may be considered after the sentence has been completed. A testimonial from the relevant authority may be requested on a case-by-case basis
  • Applicants serving supervision orders may be considered after the supervision order is completed.



Required InformationEdit

  • Name of Applicant
  • Registered Address
  • Sex
  • Marital Status
  • Nationality & Race of applicant.
  • Education Level
  • Employment Status
  • Driving Licence Held
  • Occupation of applicant.



Need for the DocumentEdit

  • Taxi driver vocational license allows to drive a taxi in Singapore, no person should not drive a Taxi without vocational license which is very offensive.



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Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.



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