Singapore Driving Requirements
In order to rent or lease a car from Sixt Singapore, you will need to comply with Singapore’s driving requirements. You will need to posses a:
- Valid Singapore driving license
- All Singaporeans and PRs
- Foreigners who are staying in Singapore for less than 12 months will have to produce a valid foreign driving license and an International Driving Permit (IDP).
- If an International Driving Permit is not available, a translation of your foreign driving license to the English Language is required.
- Foreigners who continue to stay in Singapore after 12 months will be required to obtain a valid Singapore Driving License before renting or leasing a car from Sixt Singapore. This can be done by applying for a driving license (if you don’t have one) or converting your existing foreign license to a Singapore driving license.
Conversion of Foreign Driving Licence
Foreigners are required to convert their foreign driving license to a Singapore driving license after 12 months in Singapore. Your foreign driving license can be converted once you passed your BTT (Basic Theory Test). You can apply for a driving license or convert your foreign driving license at these following schools.
Bukit Batok Driving Centre
815 Bukit Batok West Ave 5, Singapore 659085
T: 1800 666 8888
205 Ubi Ave 4, Singapore 408805
T: 6841 8900, 6848 0617
Singapore Safety Driving Centre
2 Woodlands Industrial Park E4, Singapore 757387
T: 6482 6060
You are required to bring following documents when applying for conversion of licence:
- Original and a photocopy of your passport and NRIC/Entry Permit/Employment Pass/Dependant Pass/Social Visit Pass/Work Permit
- Original and a photocopy of your valid Qualified Foreign Driving Licence
- Processing fee of $50 (Cashcard and NETS payment Only)
- One matt finish passport-size colour photograph with white background, eyes looking straight and both ears and eyebrow visible in the photograph. There should be no headgear worn unless normally worn for religious purpose, and glasses worn should not be tinted.
- For Malaysian licence holders, an extract from JPJ Malaysia showing information of your driving record and licence information
- For Singaporeans studying overseas for one year or more, please produce proof of stay in the country, e.g. educational transcripts or Letter of Acceptance by the educational institution and the relevant student visa in the passport.
- For Singaporeans employed overseas for one year or more, please produce Income Tax Returns or supporting documents from employers and the relevant employment visa in the passport.
Parking in Singapore
Coupons Parking
Where required, parking coupons should be displayed on the dashboard. Denominations of parking coupons are SGD 0.60, 1.20, 2.40 and 5.00 (for overnight parking).
Alternatively you may download the mobile app - Parking.sg to go paperless. Check it out at www.parking.sg
Generally, parking coupon rates are:
- SGD 0.60 per ½ hr outside the Central Business District
- SGD 1.20 per ½ hr within the Central Business District
Look for signboards which indicate parking rates and free parking times as they vary between car parks.
Parking coupons can be purchased from any of the following authorised sale outlets:
- The URA Centre service counter
- NTUC Fair Price Singapore Post
- Selected petrol kiosks
- 7-Eleven
- HDB Car Parks Section
- Any HDB branch office
- Any appointed sales outlets (all approved coupon agents display a signboard at their premises)
You can read up more on about Singapore parking coupons at the official HDB website.
Paid Parking
Paid parking is practised in almost all shopping centres, buildings and some public car parks. You basically pay for the time your vehicle is parked. There are different carpark payment systems adopted island-wide, some of which would require you to have a CashCard/Autopass Card or even a CashCard/Autopass Card inserted in an In-Vehicle Unit to make payment for parking charges. Should you not be equipped with these, there are back-up systems such as cash collection available for your use. There is also a "Help" button at the car park entrance if you need any assistance. Some shopping centres offer a rebate on your parking charges.
Season Parking
Season parking is usually applicable to tenants and residents at their office and residential car parks respectively. Avoid parking in season parking lots (usually with red markings) and along roads with double yellow lines.
Useful links on Parking Information
You may read more on the parking Singapore:
- Singapore parking penalties
- Singapore parking and ERP rates
- Free parking in Singapore - Key in your destination and select “Car Parks”. Afterwards, click on the car park that you are interested in and check if there are free parkings available in that car park.
Electronic Road Pricing (ERP)
Electronic Road Pricing System (ERP) is an electronic road pricing system that is used to manage road congestion, it is akin to an electronic toll system. ERP gantries are easily noticeable on the roads. You will be charged when you enter any of these gantries.
How does ERP charge a motorist?
There will be an In-Vehicle Unit (IU) in each car, you will have to slot in your mode of payment into the IU unit. This can be in the form of a
- Cash card (Old & New IU)
- EZ-Link card / NETS FlashPay Card (New IU)
Once your vehicle passes these gantries, you will be charged a fee, this fee will be deducted from the card that you have slotted into your IU unit. Failure to pay the toll fee will result in a fine.
In order to save on toll cost, we advise motorists to find alternative routes of road travel.
You can find out more about Singapore’s ERP System at the official Land, Transport Authority (LTA)Singapore website.
ERP rates are reviewed every quarterly by LTA Singapore, hence please visit MyTransport Singaporefor the latest rates and new gantries.
Where can I get a Cash Card or an EZ Link Card?
You can get a Cash Card at any of these channels:
- At any local bank branches: DBS, POSB, OCBC, and UOB
- Nets Sales & Customer Service Centre
- Fair Price Xpress & Cheers
- Selected petrol stations
- 7-Eleven convenience store outlets (Service fee applies for per top-up)
You can get an EZ-Link card from:
- TransitLink Ticket Offices at MRT stations and bus interchanges
- Passenger Service Centers at MRT stations
- 7-Eleven stores
You can top up your Cash Card at any of these places:
- At any ATM displaying the Cash Card logo
- Selected petrol stations
- AXS Stations (Service fee applies for per top-up)
- 7-Eleven convenience store outlets (Service fee applies for per top-up)
You can top-up your EZ-Link Card at:
- General Ticketing Machines at all MRT stations
- TransitLink Ticket Offices at MRT or Bus Interchanges
- Passenger Service counters at MRT stations
- 7-Eleven convenience stores
- Singapore Post Offices
- ATM machines - POSB, DBS, OCBC
- AXS machines
- Selected car parks that accept EZ-Link payments
Driving to Malaysia
Three Quarter Tank Rule
Singapore registered cars must have at least ¾ tank of petrol when departing Singapore. This rule is applicable also on hybrid, compressed natural gas (CNG) and petrol CNG vehicles.
Those who failed to act upon the requirement may prosecuted in court and fined up to $500. You will be requested to make a turn back to Singapore for a refuel to meet the ¾ tank rule before departing Singapore.
Singapore-registered motor vehicle leaving Singapore with less than three-quarter tank full of petrol
- 1st Offence : S$100
- 2nd Offence : S$200
- 3rd Offence : S$500
Entry / Exit Requirement
Visitors are required to go through immigration clearance before visiting or leaving Singapore. Visitors are required to present valid travel documents and their disembarkation/ embarkation card to the Immigration Officer. Do ensure your passport is valid for at least 6 months and check your travel documents for exit endorsements before leaving the checkpoint.
Item to keep in your car while driving to Malaysia
- A valid copy of your vehicle’s certificate of insurance
- A digital copy or printout of your vehicle road tax validity
Toll & Road Charges For Local and Foreign Registered Vehicles
Singapore registered vehicles entering Malaysia will be required to pay a toll and road charge fee.
Toll charges are subjected to regular reviews hence please check the official Land, Transport, Authority Singapore site for the latest toll charges.
For Malaysia latest road charges, please check the official Road Transport Department of Malaysia site.
Payment has to be done using a Touch N Go card. These cards can be purchased at Malaysia customs.