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 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.

Procedure