Singapore - Become A Bus Driver - Wikiprocedure

Contents

• 1 Procedure
• 2 Required Documents
• 3 Office Locations & Contacts
• 4 Eligibility
• 5 Fees
• 6 Validity
• 7 Documents to Use
• 8 Sample Documents
• 9 Processing Time
• 10 Related Videos
• 11 Instructions
• 12 Required Information
• 13 Need for the Document
• 14 Information which might help
• 15 Other uses of the Document/Certificate
• 16 External Links
• 17 Others

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ProcedureEdit

Apply Online

1. To become a bus driver in Singapore the applicant has to obtain a Bus Driver’s Vocational Licence (BDVL).
2. The applicant has to Login to Go Business Licensing portal via Singpass link NOTE: If the applicant doesn’t have Singpass account click on register and enter the personal details and enter submit, the applicant with provided a login id and password via SMS or email.
3. Under Licence Application, enter a search “BDVL” (Bus Driver Vocational License) then click on "Add to selection"> click on "Review and Apply" and then click the "Proceed" button.
4. The applicant has to Fill in the application form and upload the necessary documents that are mentioned in “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. After submission the applicant has to Pay a non-refundable application fee of $40 via credit card, debit card or PayPal.
6. The applicant will Receive an In-Principle approval letter from LTA (land transport authority) within 30 working days.
7. After receiving approval letter, the applicant must undergo a medical check-up and chest x-ray.
8. The applicant can go to any Singapore-registered clinic or hospital, or SATA Diagnostic Centres for the medical check-up and chest x-ray examination. The LTA's Medical Examination Form link must be completed and certified by a registered medical practitioner, while a radiologist must sign your chest x-ray report.
9. After check-up Submit the medical records to the training provider when registering for the course.
10. The applicant must Register for the BDVL training course and test with any one of the following providers.
    • Bukit Batok Driving Centre Ltd
    • ComfortDelGro Driving Centre
    • ComfortDelGro Driving Centre
    • Singapore Safety Driving Centre
    Note:(Office location for the training centres was given in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page)
11. After successful completion of above-mentioned process, the applicant will receive your photocard licence within 20 working days via registered mail.

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Required DocumentsEdit

• Application Form.
• A recent passport-size photo (in colour with white background)
• Original NRIC
• Original Class 3 driving licence.

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Traffic Police Department 10 Ubi Avenue 3, Singapore 408865 Mon to Fri: 8.30 am5.30 pm Sat: 8.30 am1.00 pm Tel: 1800 547 1818 (hotline) Email: [email protected] Location link LTA Customer Service Centre10 Sin Ming Drive, Singapore 575701 Phone:1800 2255 582 Contact Link Training centres Bukit Batok Driving Centre Ltd 815 Bukit Batok West Ave 5, Singapore 659085 Contact number: 1800 666 8888 / (65) 6561 1233 Website link ComfortDelGro Driving Centre 205 Ubi Ave 4, Singapore 408805 Website link ComfortDelGro bus Pte Ltd 205 Braddell Road, Block C Level 2M, Singapore 579701 Contact number: 64169697 / (65) 6553 3838 Website link Singapore Safety Driving Centre Woodlands Circuit (Main Office), 2, Woodlands Industrial Park E4 Singapore 757387 Contact number: 6482 6060 Website link

EligibilityEdit

• The applicant should be a Singapore citizen, permanent resident or a work permit holder with bus driver as vocation.
• Aged 21 years or older.
• Have held a valid Class 3 Singapore driving licence for a continuous period of at least one year at the point of application
• Updated Medisave account.

FeesEdit

• The fee for applying is $40. If you're paying by check, please make it payable to Land Transport Authority.
• The course fee is $107, including GST.

ValidityEdit

The validity of the vocational license is 3 years.

Documents to UseEdit

Guidelines for application Link The LTA's Medical Examination Form link

Sample DocumentsEdit

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

Processing TimeEdit

• The processing time of this procedure takes up to 30 days.

Related VideosEdit

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites. Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation. Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed. e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

InstructionsEdit

• An applicant who committed any serious offences such as rape, murder or kidnapping will not be considered
• Applicants who committed less serious offences such as housebreaking and cheating may be considered after the sentence has been completed. A testimonial from the relevant authority may be requested on a case-by-case basis
• Applicants serving supervision orders may be considered after the supervision order is completed.

Required InformationEdit

• Name of Applicant
• Registered Address
• Sex
• Marital Status
• Nationality & place of applicant.
• Education Level
• Employment Status
• Driving Licence Held
• Occupation of applicant.

Need for the DocumentEdit

• Bus driver vocational license allows to drive a bus in Singapore, no person should not drive a bus without vocational license which is very offensive.

Information which might helpEdit

• If you are a Class 3 licence and a BDVL holder, you must obtain a Class 4 licence before you can drive a Class 4 bus.
• To join SMRT or SBS Transit as a bus captain, you must obtain an additional omnibus vocational driving licence. For details, please enquire with SMRT or SBS Transit directly.

Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate. e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External LinksEdit

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OthersEdit

More information which might help people.