Singapore - Become a Bus Driver

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Procedure

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1. To become a bus driver in Singapore the applicant has to obtain a Bus 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 on 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 “BDVL” (Bus 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 BDVL training course and test with any one of the following providers.
    • Bukit Batok Driving Centre Ltd
    • ComfortDelGro Driving Centre
    • ComfortDelGro Driving Centre
    • Singapore Safety Driving Centre

    Note:(Office location for the training centres was given in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page)

11. After successful completion of above-mentioned process, the applicant will receive your photocard licence within 20 working days via registered mail.

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Required Documents

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

Office Locations & Contacts

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

Bukit Batok Driving Centre Ltd
815 Bukit Batok West Ave 5,
Singapore 659085
Contact number: 1800 666 8888 / (65) 6561 1233
Website link

ComfortDelGro Driving Centre
205 Ubi Ave 4,
Singapore 408805
Website link

ComfortDelGro bus Pte Ltd
205 Braddell Road, Block C Level 2M,
Singapore 579701
Contact number: 64169697 / (65) 6553 3838
Website link

Singapore Safety Driving Centre
Woodlands Circuit (Main Office),
2, Woodlands Industrial Park E4
Singapore 757387
Contact number: 6482 6060
Website link

Eligibility

• The applicant should be a Singapore citizen, permanent resident or a work permit holder with bus driver as vocation.
• Aged 21 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.

Fees

• 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.

Validity

The validity of the vocational license is 3 years.

Documents to Use

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

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Processing Time

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

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Instructions

• 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 Information

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

Need for the Document

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

Information which might help

• If you are a Class 3 licence and a BDVL holder, you must obtain a Class 4 licence before you can drive a Class 4 bus.
• To join SMRT or SBS Transit as a bus captain, you must obtain an additional omnibus vocational driving licence. For details, please enquire with SMRT or SBS Transit directly.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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

External Links

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