36 Investigated In Island Wide Enforcement Operation Against Motorists Driving Without A Valid Licence And Other Traffic Related Offences

Traffic Police and the seven Police Land Divisions conducted a two-week joint enforcement operation against errant motorists from 15 July to 24 July 2024. During the operations, more than 1,100 vehicles were checked and 18 motorists, aged between 24 and 43, were arrested for various offences including driving without a valid licence and insurance coverage, and driving under disqualification. Another 18 motorists, aged between 23 and 57, are being investigated for various offences, including driving under suspension, driving with a wrong licence class and failing to comply with the conditions of a provisional licence.

The enforcement operation is part of the Traffic Police's concerted effort to intensify enforcement against errant motorists for driving without a valid licence and those who permit others to drive without a valid licence.

Investigations against all 36 motorists, including those who have been arrested, are ongoing for the various offences committed. The penalties for each offence are as follows:

1. Driving or permitting another person to drive a motor vehicle without a valid driving licence, which also includes those driving with a wrong licence class and expired licence, are offences under Section 35(1) and Section 35(2) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 respectively. Both offences carry a fine of up to $10,000, a jail term of up to three years, or both. Repeat offenders are liable to a fine of up to $20,000, an imprisonment term of up to six years, or both. The vehicle may also be forfeited.
   
   
2. The offence of driving whilst under disqualification under Section 43(4) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 carries a fine of up to $10,000, a jail term of up to three years, or both. Repeat offenders are liable to a fine of up to $20,000, a jail term of up to six years or both. The vehicle may also be forfeited.
   
   
3. The offence of driving whilst under suspension under Section 47(5) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 carries a fine of up to $5,000, a jail term of up to two years, or both. Repeat offenders are liable to a fine of up to $10,000, a jail term of up to four years or both. The vehicle may also be forfeited.
   
   
4. The offence of using or permitting another person to use a motor vehicle without insurance coverage under Section 3(1) of the Motor Vehicles (Third-Party Risks and Compensation) Act 1960 carries a fine of up to $1,000, or a jail term of up to three months, or both.

The Police do not tolerate errant motorists who endanger the lives of others and themselves and will not hesitate to take enforcement actions against them. We would also like to remind companies and employers that it is their responsibility to ensure that the people operating their motor vehicles have the necessary valid licences to do so. For example, commercial vehicles, such as vans and pick-up trucks can only be driven by valid Class 3 licence holders, and not by those who hold Class 3C licences. Action will be taken against errant companies and employers, as well as the errant drivers.

Annex A

A Traffic Police officer directing a motorist for vehicular checks ▼

Police officers conducting checks on a delivery van▼

A motorist placed under arrest for the offence of driving without a valid driving licence ▼

Annex B

Classes of Driving Licence

In Singapore, you are only allowed to drive or ride certain types of motor vehicles that correspond to the class of driving licence you possess:

Class	Type of Vehicle
Class 2B	(a) Motorcycles not exceeding 200cc; and (b)Electric motorcycles not exceeding 15kW
Class 2A	(a)Motorcycles between 201cc and 400cc; and (b)Electric motorcycles between 15.1kW and 25kW
Class 2	(a)Motorcycles exceeding 400cc; and (b)Electric motorcycles exceeding 25kW
Class 3CA	Except for Light Goods Vehicles, Mini Vans, and Small Buses; (a)Motor cars of unladen weight not exceeding 3,000kg with not more than 7 passengers, excluding the driver; and (b)Motor tractors and other motor vehicles without clutch pedals of unladen weight not exceeding 2,500kg.
Class 3A	(a)Motor cars without clutch pedals of unladen weight not exceeding 3,000kg with not more than 7 passengers, excluding the driver; (b)Motor tractors and other motor vehicles without clutch pedals of unladen weight not exceeding 2,500kg; and (c) Ambulances and Medical transport vehicleswithout clutch pedals of unladen weight not exceeding 3,000kg with not more than 7 passengers, excluding the driver
Class 3C	(b) Motor tractors and other motor vehicles of unladen weight not exceeding 2,500kg (a) Motor cars of unladen weight not exceeding 3,000kg with not more than 7 passengers, excluding the driver; and Except for Light Goods Vehicles, Mini Vans, and Small Buses;
Class 3	(a)Motor cars of unladen weight not exceeding 3,000kg with not more than 7 passengers, excluding the driver; (b)Motor tractors and other motor vehicles of unladen weight not exceeding 2,500kg; and (c) Ambulances and Medical transport vehiclesof unladen weight not exceeding 3,000kg with not more than 7 passengers, excluding the driver
Class 4A	Omnibus
Class 4	Heavy motor vehicles of unladen weight exceeding 2,500kg which are constructed to carry load or passengers
Class 5	Heavy motor vehicles not constructed to carry any load and the unladen weight exceeds 7,250kg

PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
26 July 2024 @ 5:30 PM