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Singapore Private Hire Car Driver's Vocational Licence (PDVL) Theory Test

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Singapore Singapore Driving Theory Tests License: Complete Roadmap

Follow this path to organize your licensing and exam preparation

1

Confirm eligibilityYou are here

Review LTA's age, citizenship, driving licence, English, MediSave, medical and clean-record requirements before applying.

1-2
hours
2

Study the P2P rules

Focus on no street-hailing, taxi-stand restrictions, upfront fares, PHC decals, insurance, inspections and licensed ride-hail operators.

3-5
hours
3

Master conduct and VLPS

Learn the difference between low-level composition offences and high-risk VLPS offences such as licence misuse, no decals, overcharging and recording misuse.

3-5
hours
4

Practise service scenarios

Work through passenger care, elderly and wheelchair boarding, child restraints, incident response, privacy and lost-property scenarios.

2-4
hours
5

Review routes

Practise planning direct, safe routes with navigation tools while retaining awareness of Singapore landmarks, roads and pick-up/drop-off constraints.

2-4
hours
Estimated total study time
11 hours
That's about 2 weeks at 10 hours/week

Can You Take the Singapore PDVL Exam?

Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements

Age
At least 30 years old at the point of application.
Education
Able to speak and read basic English, shown by at least GCE O/N Level English D7 or equivalent, or Level 3 pass in WPLN Listening, Reading and Speaking.
Experience
Valid Class 3 or 3A Singapore driving licence for more than 1 year at the point of application.
Background Check
Must have a clean criminal record. LTA states serious offences such as rape, murder or kidnapping will not be considered.
Additional Requirements
  • Singapore Citizen
  • Self-employed applicants must be up-to-date with CPF MediSave contributions
  • Submit application through GoBusiness with NRIC, photo and English proof
  • Digital LTA Vocational Licence is issued after passing the test requirements

Singapore PDVL Quick Facts

Time to Get Licensed

Most applicants complete application approval, medical clearance, the PDVL course and testing over several weeks, depending on ATC processing and provider slots.

From start to license in hand

Exam Provider

LTA licensing through GoBusiness; training by LTA-appointed providers such as ComfortDelGro Taxi and NTUC LearningHub; assessments by LTA-appointed test providers such as Republic Polytechnic.

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Total Cost Breakdown

Exam FeeRepublic Polytechnic lists each PDVL assessment paper at S$15 plus prevailing GST.
Application FeeS$40 non-refundable LTA application fee through GoBusiness.
Total Estimated CostAt minimum, budget for S$40 LTA application plus provider course, test-paper and medical/chest X-ray costs.
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Free Singapore PDVL Prep Tools

Reported exam pass rate: Not publicly released by LTA in the official pages reviewed.. Check the exam sponsor for the latest official figure.

100 Practice Questions

Original PDVL-style questions across private-hire regulations, decals, VLPS, fares, route awareness, safety and customer service.

2026 Source Checked

Metadata is grounded in current LTA, OneMotoring and appointed-provider pages reviewed in May 2026.

Free Practice

Use this before or after the mandatory PDVL course to reinforce the rules behind professional private-hire driving.

Teaching Explanations

Each question explains the rule or judgement point, not just the selected answer.

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What You'll Study

7 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide

Singapore PDVL Exam Details

Singapore Private Hire Car Driver's Vocational Licence (PDVL) Theory Test

Administered by Land Transport Authority (LTA), Singapore

Official Source
Applicants must pass all 3 PDVL papers. The official LTA, Republic Polytechnic and ComfortDelGro pages reviewed did not publish a numeric pass mark.
Passing Score
3
Questions
LTA
Hours
LTA application fee: S$40. Direct PDVL course and test fees are charged by LTA-appointed providers; ComfortDelGro lists PDVL course fee at S$163.50 including GST, and Republic Polytechnic lists each PDVL assessment paper at S$15 plus prevailing GST.
Exam Fee
Study time: 10-20 hours including the mandatory PDVL course, review of LTA rules and targeted practice on route planning and VLPS offences.
Prerequisites: Age 30+, Singapore Citizen, valid Class 3 or 3A Singapore driving licence for more than 1 year, basic English, MediSave compliance if self-employed, medical/chest X-ray clearance and clean criminal record requirements.
Valid for: LTA states vocational licences are valid for 3 years, with a statutory age limit of 75 for driving vocational licences. PDVL holders must attend a 3-hour refresher course once every 6 years.

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official Land Transport Authority (LTA), Singapore content outline

Eligibility, Application and Licence ValidityOfficial weighting not published; practice emphasis 12%

PDVL eligibility, GoBusiness application, ATC, medical and chest X-ray process, licence validity, renewal, refresher training and digital vocational licence.

PDVL Assessment and TrainingOfficial weighting not published; practice emphasis 10%

Three-paper assessment structure, LTA-appointed training and test providers, Paper A, Paper B, Paper C and what to do when official pass-mark details are not published.

Private-Hire and P2P RegulationsOfficial weighting not published; practice emphasis 18%

Ride-hail booking rules, no street-hailing for PHCs, taxi stands, pick-up and drop-off points, licensed operators, car-pooling and platform-trip obligations.

Vehicle, Decal and Insurance RequirementsOfficial weighting not published; practice emphasis 15%

Chauffeured PHC conversion, inward and annual inspections, tamper-evident decals, damaged decals, non-transferability, insurance and PHC scheme rules.

Driver Conduct and VLPSOfficial weighting not published; practice emphasis 20%

Vocational Licence Demerit Points System, scheduled offences, suspension and revocation concepts, identification documents, conduct toward passengers and dealings with authorised officers.

Safety, Service and Passenger CareOfficial weighting not published; practice emphasis 15%

Safe boarding and alighting, defensive driving, customer service, elderly and wheelchair passenger care, child restraints and incident response.

Fares, Privacy and Route PlanningOfficial weighting not published; practice emphasis 10%

Upfront ride-hail fares, overcharging, fare evasion, passenger privacy, audio/visual recording restrictions, lost property and route planning with maps and navigation tools.

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