Singapore legislation
Regulation 16
Regulation 16
Pre-requisite for and restrictions against taking test of competence to drive Class 4, 4P, 4A, 4AP, 5 or 5P vehicle
Subregulation 1
Any person desiring to take a test of competence to drive any of the following classes of vehicles must satisfy the Deputy Commissioner of Police of the following: (a)in respect of a Class 4 or 4A vehicle — that the person is competent to drive a Class 3 or 3C vehicle;
in respect of a Class 4P or 4AP vehicle — that the person is competent to drive a Class 3, 3A, 3C or 3CA vehicle;
in respect of a Class 5 vehicle — that the person is competent to drive a Class 4 vehicle;
in respect of a Class 5P vehicle — that the person is competent to drive a Class 4 or 4P vehicle.
Subregulation 2
For the purpose of paragraph (1), a person shall not be allowed to apply for or take a test of competence to drive a Class 4, 4P, 4A, 4AP, 5 or 5P vehicle if —
as the holder of a driving licence of any other class, he has accumulated more than 12 demerit points as at the date of his application to take the test of competence or the date of his test; or
as a new driver, he has, before the date of his application to take the test of competence or the date of his test, committed on 2 or more occasions the offence under rule 5(4) of the Road Traffic (New Drivers) Rules (R 32) of failing to display the distinguishing mark during his period of probation, whether or not he has been charged with or convicted of that offence arising from any of the occasions on which he committed such offence.
Subregulation 3
The Deputy Commissioner of Police may, in his discretion, waive all or any of the requirements of this rule.