Increase Of Upper Age Limit For Motorists Holding Class 4, Class 4a Or Class 5 Driving Licences

From 1 January 2016, motorists holding Class 4, Class 4A or Class 5 driving licences (“heavy vehicle drivers”) will be able to continue driving heavy vehicles under these classes until they turn 75 years old, if they pass an enhanced medical examination and proficiency driving test. This is an increase from the current upper age limit of 70 years old.

With the revision, heavy vehicle drivers, aged between 70 to 74 years old, can retain their licences if they pass an annual enhanced medical examination and proficiency driving test. The current requirement for heavy vehicle drivers, aged between 65 to 69 years old, to pass an annual medical examination and proficiency driving test conducted by the Traffic Police (TP) remains.

This increase follows a review by TP, which found that fit and able senior heavy vehicle drivers are competent to handle heavy vehicles. The review included overseas benchmarking, consultation with medical practitioners and TP’s assessment of the driving competency of senior drivers. The annual enhanced medical examination and proficiency test will ensure that the senior heavy vehicle drivers are certified fit to drive.

Table 1 below summarises the key requirements for the renewal of Class 4, Class 4A and Class 5 driving licences for motorists aged 65 years and above.

Table 1: Requirements for Renewal of Heavy Vehicle Driving Licences

Current Policy (capped at 70 years of age):

Age	Medical requirements	Competency requirements
65 to 69 years	Pass an annual medical examination performed by a registered medical practitioner in Singapore	Pass an annual Proficiency Driving Test conducted by TP Fee: $26

Revised Policy (capped at 75 years of age):

Age	Medical requirements	Competency requirements
65 to 69 years (No change)	Pass an annual medical examination performed by a registered medical practitioner in Singapore	Pass an annual Proficiency Driving Test conducted by TP Fee: $26
70 to 74 years (New)	Pass an annual enhanced medical examination performed by a registered medical practitioner in Singapore	Pass an annual enhanced Proficiency Driving Test conducted by TP Fee: $26

For more information on the requirements for heavy vehicle driving licence renewal under this new policy, visit TP’s website at http://driving-in-singapore.spf.gov.sg.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
21 December 2015 @ 11:45 AM