BUS DRIVER'S VOCATIONAL LICENCE COURSE

LICENCE TO DRIVE A SCHOOL / PRIVATE HIRE / EXCURSION BUS

Course Information

This licence allows the holder to drive a private hire bus, an excursion bus, and a school bus.

Enrolment Requirements

Applicant should first submit application to LTA for approval via One Motoring / GoBusiness Licensing online and undergo medical check-up and x-ray after receiving the approval from LTA.

Applicants who have been approved to attend the training course are required to register for the course within 3 months and complete the course within 6 months from the date of the approval letter.

Please enrol in person (no appointment required) with the following documents :

Identity Card: Physical NRIC Card (preferred), valid SG Passport, Digital Identity Card via Singpass App or valid FIN Card;
SG Driving Licence: Valid QDL Card (preferred) or Digital Driving Licence via Singpass App;
Original X-Ray and Medical Report – must be certified “Fit” by a registered medical practitioner; and
Valid Application Approval Letter from LTA (In-Principle Approval Letter not accepted).

Course Fee

$109.00 (inclusive of 9% GST)- Non-Refundable & Non-Transferable
Payment Mode: Nets/CashCard

Course Details

Total Duration: 14 hours (3 to 4 days course)- inclusive of a two-hour written test
Course Language: English/Mandarin
Course available dates will be provided during enrolment at Customer Service Counter.

Course Content

Rules and Regulations (Conducted by LTA)
Types of Bus Services (Conducted by LTA)
Bus Lane Operational Hours (Conducted by LTA)
Electronic Road Pricing (Conducted by LTA)
Common Offences (Conducted by LTA)
Case Study (Conducted by LTA)
Road Traffic Rules
Characteristics of Road Users
Defensive Driving Rules
Customer Service
Theory Test

Attending the Course

Reporting Documents

Identity Card: NRIC Card, valid SG Passport, Digital Identity Card via Singpass App or valid FIN Card;
SG Driving Licence: Valid QDL Card or Digital Driving Licence via Singpass App;
X-Ray and Medical Report;
Application Approval Letter from LTA; and
Course Official Receipt.

Reporting

Must be in proper attire. Wearing of slippers, sandals, singlet, shorts or bermudas will not be permitted.
Refer to Theory Schedule Board at main lobby for your allocated classroom and report to the classroom on time.
Lateness for classes/tests exceeding 15 minutes will be considered as absent.