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CLASS 3 COURSE (FOR CLASS 3C LICENCE HOLDERS)

Manual and Auto Transmission

CLASS 3 COURSE (FOR CLASS 3C LICENCE HOLDERS)
COURSE INFORMATION

What You're Enrolling In

Class 3 - Manual Transmission (Honda City)
Class 3

Class 3 - Manual Transmission (Honda City)

Motor cars ≤3,000 kg with ≤7 passengers, exclusive of the driver and Motor Tractors/Vehicles ≤2,500 kg unladen weight.

Class 3A - Auto Transmission (Honda City)
Class 3A

Class 3A - Auto Transmission (Honda City)

Motor cars without clutch pedals ≤3,000 kg with ≤7 passengers, exclusive of the driver and Motor Tractors/Vehicles ≤2,500 kg unladen weight.

Validity

The Class 3/3A driving course is valid for 1 year from the date of enrolment.

Insurance

All students aged 70 and below are insured with personal accident insurance for 1 year (non-renewable).

Enrolment prerequisites

  • 18 years old and above (based on date of birth).
  • Enrol in person or online.
  • Pass both eyesight and colour blindness test at our service counter.
  • Physically and mentally fit.
  • Must not accumulate more than 12 demerit points under the Driver Improvement Points System (DIPS).
  • Must not have any class of Qualified Driving Licence / Provisional Driving Licence under revocation, disqualification or suspension.

Enrolment document (in person)

  • Valid Singapore NRIC / Passport.
  • Valid Work Permit, S Pass, EP or other FIN card (foreigners).

Online enrolment

Online enrolment is subject to approval after meeting all prerequisites. Students must produce original documents for verification.

Once enrolled, attend a course briefing at our Service Centre between 9.15am and 5.30pm, complete the eyesight test and photo-taking.

Important notes

  • If you have serious traffic offences pending against you, you are advised not to apply for a licence — a court disqualification would cover all classes of driving licence, including any newly acquired licence.
  • If you have been awarded more than 12 demerit points, or have pending cases that would take you past 12, you will not be allowed to take a theory or practical driving test.
  • A new driver with two cases of not displaying the distinguishing mark (triangular sign), concluded or otherwise, will not be allowed to take a theory or practical driving test.
  • For conversion cases, if your identification number changed (FIN to NRIC) before or after booking a test date, update the Traffic Police Testing Section and the driving school before the test date, or you will be disqualified.
  • UTAP funding (Class 3 only) — NTUC union members can apply for the Union Training Assistance Programme for course support fees. See the NTUC portal for eligibility criteria.
COURSE OUTLINE

Course Outline

Enrol & briefing

Eyesight test, photo-taking and course briefing at the Service Centre.

Theory lessons & Basic Theory Test

Complete classroom theory, pass the TTT, then sit the Traffic Police BTT.

Practical riding lessons & circuit training

Training subjects on the circuit, simulator modules and road safety.

Final Theory Test & practical assessment

Pass evaluation tests before booking the Traffic Police Practical Test.

Traffic Police Practical Test → QDL

Take the practical test at SSDC Woodlands and apply for your licence.

FEES

Course Fee

ItemFeesOff PeakPeak
Enrolment & Theory Fee$170.04n/an/a
Practical Lesson (100 minutes)n/a$82.84$91.56
Fixed Instructor Fees (100 minutes)$13.08n/an/a
Traffic Police Practical Test$40.00n/an/a
Warm Up Practical Lesson$43.60n/an/a
Practical Test Vehicle Rental$239.80n/an/a
Course Extension (6 months)$62.00n/an/a
Course Auto-renewal Fee$10.90n/an/a
Course Auto-maintenance Fee$5.45n/an/a
Digital Photograph$7.08n/an/a
Test Administration Fee$2.94n/an/a
Situational Based Simulator$54.50n/an/a
Simulator Lesson$30.52n/an/a

Remarks

  • All fees are inclusive of GST.
  • A platform fee of $1.64 is imposed for transactions carried out over the internet.
  • Off peak - All weekdays slots from 8.00 am to 3.45 pm.
  • Peak - All weekends slots and weekdays slots from 3.55 pm to 9.50 pm.
  • Withdrawal of student balance must be made in person and only be allowed upon course graduation or termination.
  • No Cancellation/Trysell of Public Holiday Practical Lesson is allowed.
  • No refund (including vehicle rental fee) for cancellation of a Traffic Police test date.
THEORY LESSON

Classroom Theory

Classroom learning lets students focus on essential road safety with face-to-face guidance from our instructors — safe driving knowledge that benefits them lifelong.

  • Each classroom theory lesson lasts 100 minutes.
  • Lessons are conducted in English or Mandarin.
  • Conducted in English at Level 4, Simulator Rooms B & C.
  • Booking is required to attend a classroom theory lesson, and can be made online.
  • All theory lessons must be completed before applying for the Traffic Police theory test.
  • Be punctual and bring your training record booklet for attendance recording.
THEORY TRIAL TEST

Practise Before The Real Thing

Theory Trial Test (TTT)

  • The computerised TTT is our mock test to evaluate whether you are ready for the actual Traffic Police theory test.
  • Each session offers either Practice Mode or Test Mode — changing mode mid-session is not allowed.
  • Booking is required and can be made online. Each session costs $5.45.
  • A maximum of 4 valid TTT bookings can be held at any one time.
  • Attend at least two TTT (Practice mode) and pass the TTT (Test mode) before booking the Traffic Police Basic Theory Test.
  • A passed TTT result is valid for 30 days — book the Traffic Police theory test before it expires.
  • You may be asked to produce a booking receipt at the TTT Classroom on Level 4.
  • No refund of fees for absence, for any reason.
THEORY HANDBOOK

Study Material

Basic and Final Driving Theory Handbooks are now available in 4 languages (English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil) from Traffic Police’s Online Learning Portal.

To access the portal, please Click Here and follow the steps below:

Step 1Select “Basic and Final Driving Theory Handbooks” and your preferred language.
Step 2Start learning the pdf versions of the Handbooks.
SIMULATOR

Simulator Training

Simulator lesson

  • Students must complete simulator Modules 1 to 3.
  • Each lesson is one module and lasts about 20 minutes.
  • Conducted in English at Level 4, Simulator Rooms B & C.
  • Booking opens after you complete Subject 8 of the training programme; each booking must be 24 hours apart.
  • Be punctual — latecomers are considered absent and must rebook.
  • Changing transmission model (manual ↔ automatic) means retaking all 3 modules.

Situational Based Simulator

  • Students must complete the Situational Based Simulator lesson.
  • Each lesson consists of three modules and lasts about 50 minutes.
  • Available in English, Mandarin, Malay, Tamil and Bengali, at Level 4 Simulator Room C.
  • Booking opens after you complete Subject 5 of the training programme.

Important notes

  • Be punctual. If you are late and cannot complete the lesson, you must repeat it.
  • Cancellation online or over the counter is allowed at least 48 hours before the scheduled time; 72 hours if the lesson falls the day after a public holiday or SSDC rest day.
  • If you feel unwell during a simulator lesson, seek assistance from the staff on duty.
  • Pregnant students must produce a letter from their doctor or gynaecologist certifying they are fit to attend, submitted to the instructor before the lesson begins.
PRACTICAL LESSON

Behind The Wheel

  • Your Provisional Driving Licence validity must be updated in our system before booking practical lessons online.
  • Each practical lesson lasts 100 minutes.
  • Students typically attend 20 to 25 practical sessions to complete the driving course, and more if the minimum standard has not been met.
  • A fixed instructor can be requested for a surcharge of S$13.08 per session; if the fixed instructor is not allocated, the surcharge is refunded to your student balance.
  • Bring your student training record booklet and a valid PDL to every practical lesson — no training or refund without a valid PDL.
  • Before booking the Traffic Police Practical Test you must complete all 3 simulator modules and all theory lessons, pass the Final Theory Test, hold a valid PDL and complete the final practical assessment.
  • Cancellations must be made online at least 72 hours before the start time — 96 hours if the lesson falls the day after a public holiday or SSDC rest day.
  • For cancellations under 72 hours, you may put the slot up for try-sell; if unsuccessful, you must attend the lesson.
  • Medical certificates are not accepted for refunds or late cancellations.
  • Pregnant students must bring a doctor’s letter certifying fitness for practical training, including emergency braking, to every lesson.
  • No cancellation or try-sell of public holiday practical lessons is allowed.

Practical test

  • Attending revision practical lessons before your test is encouraged.
  • Bring a valid Singapore NRIC or passport, valid PDL, training record booklet and practical test payment receipt. Foreigners must bring a valid FIN card.
  • All practical tests are conducted at SSDC Woodlands Circuit.
  • Be punctual — latecomers will not be allowed to sit for the test.
  • No multiple bookings across test centres; duplicates are cancelled and the candidate is disqualified.
  • No refund of test fees (including vehicle rental and warm-up fees) for absence or cancellation, for any reason.
  • Pregnant students must bring a recent doctor’s letter certifying fitness for the practical lesson and test, including emergency braking.
  • For safety, a test is discontinued if the candidate accumulates 20 or more demerit points, or commits an immediate failure item such as mounting the kerb.
SESSION TIMING

Practical Lesson Sessions

Monday - Friday Weekday sessions
Saturday & Sunday Weekend sessions
8 am
9 am
10 am
11 am
12 pm
1 pm
2 pm
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm
6 pm
7 pm
8 pm
9 pm
10 pm
8:00 am – 9:40 am
9:50 am – 11:30 am
12:15 pm – 1:55 pm
2:05 pm – 3:45 pm
3:55 pm – 5:35 pm
6:20 pm – 8:00 pm
8:10 pm – 9:50 pm
8:00 am – 9:40 am
9:50 am – 11:30 am
12:15 pm – 1:55 pm
2:05 pm – 3:45 pm
3:55 pm – 5:35 pm
PHOTOCARD LICENCE

After You Pass

Digital photo booth at SSDCSample Qualified Driving LicenceQDL endorsement sticker sample

Digital photograph

A designated photo booth at SSDC Level 3 captures the digital photograph printed on your QDL. A fee of S$7.08 applies.

Qualified Driving Licence (QDL) Application

Upon passing your practical test, all Singapore Citizens, permanent residents, and foreigners holding valid work passes issued by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) or Student/Long-Term Visit passes issued by the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) can apply for a new QDL online via Police Website or the Police@SG mobile application.

The application fee for the new QDL is S$50, payment by eNETS or credit card. The licence card will be mailed to you within 7 working days upon successful application.

Additional Class of Licence

Existing QDL holders do not need to apply for a new QDL when they pass another class of driving test; the Driving Tester will affix an endorsement sticker to the back of their existing photo-card driving licence free of charge. They may obtain the endorsement sticker at Traffic Police HQ if the sticker has been detached from your QDL or is defaced/torn. The new endorsement sticker is also free of charge.

Qualified Driving Licence Replacement

Singapore citizens and permanent residents may apply to replace their lost or damaged QDL online, while none Singaporean or permanent resident will apply in person at Traffic Police Headquarters. A fee of $25 applies; the receipt serves as your temporary driving licence. Your replacement QDL will be mailed to you within 7 working days upon successful application. Your existing photograph in Traffic Police’s database will be retrieved and printed on your replacement QDL.

POHA

Protection From Harassment Act 2014

Protect our staff from abuse — our staff have the right to work in a safe environment like everyone else. Any person guilty of using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour resulting in harassment, alarm or distress is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 under the Protection from Harassment Act 2014. SSDC may terminate or suspend a learner’s enrolment at any time at its sole discretion if the learner is in material breach of the Terms & Conditions or displays unreasonable or abusive behaviour towards SSDC’s instructors or staff.

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