Overview


Regulation

Licences issued by LTA

Public Transport
Type of licence certificate/permit
Purpose
1

Public Service Vehicle Licences for:

  • School Bus
  • Private Hire Bus
  • Private Bus
  • Taxi
  • Omnibus
  • Excursion Bus
  • Scheme B Bus Licence

To allow vehicles to operate as public service vehicles.

2 Public Service Vehicle Permit for the alternative use of school buses

To allow registered school buses to convey adult workers during specified hours.

3 Public Service (PS) Vehicle Permit

To allow ASEAN registered PS vehicles to use Singapore's roads.

4

Vocational Licence for:

  • Taxi driver
  • Bus driver
  • Trishaw rider
  • Bus conductor

To allow holder to drive in various public service vehicles. To allow holder to act as a conductor or attendant in a public service bus.

5 Licences for Rapid Transit System (RTS) operators

To license an operator of a rapid transit system.

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Private Vehicles/Others
Type of licence certificate/permit
Purpose
1 Vehicle Licence (road tax) To allow vehicles to be used on the roads.
2 General Licence (trade plate) To allow motor vehicle dealers, manufacturers and repairers to test drive unlicensed vehicles on the roads.
3 Weekend Cars(WEC)/
Off-Peak Cars (OPC) Supplementary Day Licence

To allow WECs/OPCs to be used on the roads during restricted hours.

4 Vehicle Entry Permit

To allow foreign registered vehicles to use Singapore's roads.

5 Visitor's Licence

To allow foreign registered vehicles, other than ASEAN registered vehicles, to use Singapore's roads.

6 Licences for private parking places To regulate and control places used for the parking of vehicles.

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Last Updated on 05/08/2008


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