Singapore legislation
Regulation 39
of Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Pleasure Craft) Regulations
Regulation 39
Validity of driving licence
Subregulation 1
Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), a driving licence shall, unless earlier cancelled or suspended, remain in force —
for a period of 5 years from the date of its grant or renewal; or
for the duration of the lifetime of its holder,as may be elected by the person to whom the driving licence or the renewal thereof was granted.
Subregulation 2
A driving licence referred to in paragraph (1)(a) shall be renewable before its expiry date on payment of such fee as specified in the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Licence Fees) Notification (N 1).
Subregulation 3
A driving licence referred to in paragraph (1)(b) shall cease to be valid and shall be of no effect upon the holder thereof attaining the age of 65, 68, 71, 74, 77, 80, 83, 86, 89, 92, 95, 98 or 101 years unless the Port Master has, within 2 months before the holder attains any such age, received a copy of the holder’s medical report issued by a registered medical practitioner certifying that he is physically and mentally fit to drive a powered pleasure craft.
Subregulation 4
The medical report specified in paragraph (3) shall not be issued more than 3 months before the holder attains each of the ages specified in that paragraph.
Subregulation 5
The Port Master may, within 2 months before the holder attains each of the ages specified in paragraph (3), require the holder, at his own expense, to be certified physically and mentally fit to drive a powered pleasure craft by a registered medical practitioner of his own choice, or by such registered medical practitioner as the Port Master may determine.