Frequently Asked Questions

To get a car driving licence (Class 3 or 3A) in Singapore, you pass two theory tests and one practical driving test:

1. Enrol with a driving centre (Bukit Batok, ComfortDelGro or Singapore Safety Driving Centre) or a private driving instructor.
2. Pass the Basic Theory Test (BTT).
3. Apply for a Provisional Driving Licence (PDL) and start driving lessons.
4. Pass the Final Theory Test (FTT).
5. Pass the Practical Driving Test within 2 years of passing the FTT.
6. You are issued a Qualified Driving Licence (QDL). As a new driver, you are on probation for one year.

Prepare for both theory tests with our BTT and FTT practice questions.

For a Class 2B motorcycle licence, you pass the Basic Theory Test (BTT), then the Riding Theory Test (RTT), and then the Practical Riding Test. The RTT result is valid for one year, so pass the practical test within a year of passing the RTT.

A Class 2B licence covers petrol motorcycles below 200cc and electric motorcycles below 15 kW. Riders move up one class at a time: you need to hold Class 2B for at least one year before taking the Class 2A test.

Practise with our RTT questions by topic and the RTT flash cards.

You must be at least 18 years old, and physically and mentally fit to drive. You cannot get a driving licence if you suffer from epilepsy, a mental disorder, or sudden attacks of disabling giddiness or fainting.

You must also pass an eyesight test: read a vehicle number plate (6 letters and figures) at 25 metres, with glasses if you wear them, and tell red, amber and green apart.

You can apply for a Provisional Driving Licence (PDL) after you pass the Basic Theory Test (BTT) and the eyesight test.

A PDL is valid for 2 years and can be renewed for 2 years at a time. Do not drive on an expired PDL: renew it first.

With a PDL you may drive only with a qualified driving instructor beside you, with two 18 cm square 'L' plates displayed at the front and the back. Learner drivers are not allowed on expressways.

A Provisional Driving Licence (PDL) is for learners. It is valid for 2 years, and you may drive only with a qualified instructor, with 'L' plates, and not on expressways.

A Qualified Driving Licence (QDL) is issued once you pass the practical driving test. For Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents it is valid for life; for work pass holders it is valid for up to 5 years. A QDL can still be suspended or revoked under the demerit points system.

A new driver is on probation for one year and must display the Probation Plate (P plate) at the front and rear of the vehicle.

If a probationary driver gets 13 or more demerit points within the first 12 months, the licence is revoked and all the driving tests must be taken again, no earlier than one year later. Failing to display the P plate twice during probation also leads to revocation.

For other drivers, a first suspension comes with 24 or more demerit points within 24 months.

Both are car licences, and you take the same theory tests (BTT and FTT) for either.

Class 3A lets you drive cars with an automatic gearbox only. Class 3 lets you drive both manual and automatic cars. Which one you get depends on the car you use for the practical driving test.

Many learners choose Class 3A, as an automatic car is easier to learn and most cars on the road today are automatic. If you hold Class 3A and later want to drive a manual car, you need to pass the Class 3 practical driving test in a manual car.

Yes, for a while. If you hold a valid foreign driving licence, you can drive in Singapore with it for up to 12 months while you live here. If the licence is not in English, carry an International Driving Permit or an official English translation.

To keep driving after that, you convert it to a Singapore driving licence. For this you must pass the Basic Theory Test (BTT) in Singapore: a BTT you passed here before counts, but theory test results from other countries do not. Your foreign licence must still be valid, not expired, suspended or cancelled. To drive a light goods vehicle, you also need to pass a practical driving test.

The Traffic Police set extra conditions for some passes and for Permanent Residents, so check the current requirements on the Traffic Police website before you book a conversion appointment. Our BTT practice questions and BTT cheat sheet help you prepare for the test.

The Basic Theory Test (BTT) is the first theory test for car drivers and motorcyclists in Singapore. You must pass it before you can apply for a Provisional Driving Licence.

It covers the Basic Theory of Driving handbook: driving licences and demerit points, traffic signs, signals and road markings, traffic rules and regulations, the code of conduct on the road, and topics such as work zones, school and silver zones, tunnels and autonomous vehicles.

Practise BTT questions by topic, or read more about the BTT format and topics.

The Final Theory Test (FTT) is the second theory test for car drivers. You take it after the BTT, while you are learning to drive, and you must pass it before the practical driving test.

It covers the Final Theory of Driving handbook: operating the vehicle controls, basic driving techniques such as moving off, changing gear and parking, driving in traffic and on expressways, handling emergencies, and what to expect in the driving test.

Practise FTT questions by topic, or read more about the FTT format and topics.

The Riding Theory Test (RTT) is the theory test for motorcyclists, taken after the BTT and before the Practical Riding Test.

It covers the Riding Theory handbook: motorcycle structure and pre-riding checks, controls and handling, riding skills, riding in different road conditions, defensive riding and the circuit courses of the riding test.

Practise RTT questions by topic, or read more about the RTT format and topics.

Each theory test is computer-based, with 50 multiple-choice questions to answer within 50 minutes. To pass, you need at least 45 correct answers (90%).

That leaves room for only 5 mistakes, so aim to know every topic, not just most of them. Our mock tests follow the same format, with a timer, so you can practise under real test conditions.

You book the BTT, FTT or RTT through your driving centre, usually online once you have an account with the centre. Popular dates can fill up, so book a few weeks ahead.

Test fees are set by the driving centres and are revised from time to time, so check the current fee on your driving centre's website before you book. The official handbooks are free to download.

BTT: the result does not expire once you have passed.

FTT: you must pass the Practical Driving Test within 2 years of passing the FTT. Otherwise you have to take and pass the FTT again before booking another practical test.

RTT: the result is valid for one year. Pass the Practical Riding Test within that year, or take the RTT again.

The official handbooks are free to download as PDF files from the Traffic Police Online Learning Portal, in English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil:

- Basic Theory of Driving (BTT)
- Final Theory of Driving (FTT)
- Riding Theory (RTT)

The theory tests are based on these handbooks. On sgdriving.net, each answer shows the handbook page to study.

You can book the test again through your driving centre. You pay the test fee again, and the next attempt depends on the slots available.

Use the time in between well:

1. Note the topics you found hard in the test.
2. Practise those topics again, and read the explanation and handbook page for each answer you miss.
3. Take mock tests until you score 45 or more out of 50 every time, then book the test.

Yes, you can start for free. Sign up for a free account to try up to 20 questions of each test (BTT, FTT and RTT) and a short mock test, and use the flash cards and cheat sheets.

To practise every question of all three tests and take the full 50-question mock tests, get full access on the prices page: S$10 a month by PayPal (it renews each month until you cancel), or a 30-day pass for S$10 paid by PayNow or PayLah! (it does not renew).

A good way to prepare:

1. Read the handbook chapter by chapter, and use the flash cards to check what you remember.
2. Practise by topic. After each answer you see the explanation and the handbook page, so you can go back to what you missed.
3. Review your missed and flagged questions. When you are logged in, they are kept in your account.
4. Take timed mock tests until you score 45 or more out of 50 every time.

The day before the test, go through the cheat sheet for the key numbers and rules.

No. The questions in the real BTT, FTT and RTT are not published. Our practice questions are written from the official 2026 handbooks and cover the same topics, so they help you learn and test what you know.

Each answer links to the handbook page where you can read more. Spotted a mistake? Tell us and we will correct it.

Yes. When you are logged in, press Save during a practice test. You can continue it later from Saved Tests in your account menu, with your answers and flags kept.

Saved tests are kept for one month.

Yes, two ways.

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No more payments are taken after you cancel, and you keep full access until the end of the month you have paid for. Part months are not refunded. You can subscribe again at any time.

Your account and your progress stay. Practice goes back to the free trial: 20 questions of each test and a short mock test.

If you need more time, buy another 30 days on the prices page. You can buy it in the last 7 days of your pass, and the new 30 days start when the current pass ends, so you lose no days. The pass never renews by itself, so nothing is charged unless you buy it.

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Log in on each device you use, and your missed questions, saved tests and mock test history follow you. On a phone, swipe through the flash cards, and use the cheat sheets as a quick revision before the test.