Driving, riding & theory tests in S'pore to cost more from Mar. 13, 2026, last revision in 2016: Police

Driving, riding, and theory tests will cost more from Mar. 13, 2026, and progressively increase over the next few years, the police said in a news release.

They cited the increase in operating costs.

Driving test fees were last revised in 2016, the police added.

Details of costs increases

Basic Driving Theory Test, Final Driving Theory Test, and Motorcycle Riding Theory Test

Increase from S$6.50 to S$7.20 (from Mar. 13, 2026)

Increase to S$8 (from Mar 13, 2027)

Practical Riding Test, Practical Driving Test and Proficiency Driving Test

Increase from S$33 to S$40 (from Mar. 13, 2026)

Increase to S$45 (from Mar. 13, 2027)

Increase to S$50 (from Mar. 13, 2028)

The fee revision does not apply to those who booked their tests before those dates.

It will only apply to those who book their tests on or after the effective dates.

Book mandatory road assessment

The police also said Class 3C/3CA driving licence holders will be able to book the mandatory road assessment from Mar. 13, including those whose employers have submitted declarations of support for them to take the Class 4/4P driving licences since Sep. 15, 2025.

All Class 3C/3CA driving licence holders — those who converted their foreign driving licence — will have to pass the road assessment before being able to enrol for Class 4/4P driving lessons.

Work Permit and S Pass holders can acquire a Class 3C/3CA licence upon successful conversion of their foreign driving licence.

A Class 3C/3CA licence allows the driver to drive only motor cars with an unladen weight equal to or less than 3,000kg with seven or fewer passengers.

Enhance road safety

The mandatory road assessment requirement was introduced on Sep. 15 to enhance road safety, the police said.

The road assessment evaluates the motorist’s overall competency to drive a Class 3/3A motor car in actual traffic conditions.

This covers basic vehicle control, including mirror checks, signalling, speed control, positioning, junction navigation, interaction with other road users, and adherence to traffic laws.

The traffic police will contact all Class 3C/3CA driving licence holders, whose employers have submitted declarations of support from Sep. 15, to proceed to the Singapore Safety Driving Centre (SSDC) to register for their road assessment from Mar. 13.

The traffic police will conduct the road assessment at Woodlands Test Centre within SSDC.

The road assessment fee will be S$40, the same as the practical test fee.

The fee will increase progressively to S$45, from Mar. 13, 2027, and subsequently to S$50, from Mar. 13, 2028.

Beyond the test fee, additional fees will apply for the road assessment.

These include vehicle rental and administrative charges by the driving school.

Consequences of failing

Class 3C/3CA licence holders who fail the road assessment will not be allowed to enrol for Class 4/4P lessons.

Their Class 3C/3CA licences will also be revoked, given that they are found to be not competent to drive even Class 3/3A motor cars, the police said.

They will not be allowed to obtain a driving licence of any class within one year of the licence revocation date, the police added.

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