What is an Qualified Driving Licence (QDL)
On passing the Practical Driving Test, a driving licence will be issued. The licence holder will undergo a 1-year probation period, in which he is required to display the probationary licence plate, a triangular plate, at the top right portion of the front windscreen and the rear windscreen, as seen from the outside of the vehicle. If the licence holder accumulates more than 12 demerit points within the probationary year, the licence will be revoked. Failure to display Probationary Licence plates may also cause the offending driver to receive a fine for the first time, then an immediate revocation for the subsequent time.
If you have misplaced or defaced your driving licence, you must apply for a replacement online. You must return your original Singapore driving licence within 7 days of receiving a replacement or discovering a lost one.
Total Cost of Getting Qualified Driving Licence (QDL).
The actual cost very much depend on how many practical driving lessons you require.
Here are the approximate breakdown of the average costs associated with getting your licence.
| Item | CDC | SSDC | BBDC | Private |
| Enrolment (valid for 1 year) | $176.55 (incl. 4 practical & theory lessons) | $174.09 (incl. 4 theory lessons) | $96.30 | $70.00 |
| Eyesight test | $1.82 | $1.82 | $1.82 | $1.82 |
| Photo taking | $6.42 | $6.42 | $6.42 | $6.42 |
| Theory lessons (4 lessons) | - | - | $68.48 | Self Learning E-books (Free) |
| Theory practice session | - | - | $3.21 | Online Practice (Free) |
| Theory Evaluation | $6.42 to $7.49 | $5.35 | $5.53 | - |
| Basic Theory Test (BTT) | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 |
| Final Theory Test (FTT) | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 |
| Practical Driving Test (TP) | $33 | $33 | $33 | $33 |
| Induction Programme | $34.24 to $38.52 | - | - | - |
| Fixed Instructor Fee | - | $8.56 | - | - |
| Vehicle Rental for Practical Test | $289.97 (incl. warm-up session from Mon to Sat) | $192.60 | $214 | $250 |
| Warm-up Session (Mon to Sat) | $38.52 | $38.52 | - | |
| Practical Lesson (Off-Peak Hour) |
$68.48 (100 mins) |
$71.69 (120 mins) |
$68.48 (100 mins) |
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| Practical Lesson (Peak Hour) |
$77.04 (100 mins) |
$80.25 (120 mins) |
$77.04 (100 mins) |
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| Practical Lesson (Public Road) |
- | - | - | $38 to $50 (60 mins) |
| Practical Lesson (Circuit) | - | - | - | $80 (60 mins) |
| Learner Driving Competency Screening (LDCS) | $55.64 to $59.92 | - | - | - |
| Driving Simulator Lesson (per session) |
$26.54 | $23.94 | $13.91 | $26.54 (Match to CDC highest rates) |
| Vehicular Pre-Operative Check | $23.54 to $27.82 | - | - | - |
| Risk Forecast Training Lesson | - | - | $22.47 | - |
| Training Vehicle Conversion Fee | - | $42.80 | - | - |
| Licence Fees | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 |
| Estimated Total Cost | $2,252 to 2,445 | $2,205 to $2,394 | $2,060 to $2,253 | $1475 to $1965 |