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Licence guide

Licence Classes

Every class of driving licence in Singapore and Japan — what vehicle it covers, weight limits, minimum age, and key restrictions.

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Singapore

Singapore licences are issued by the Traffic Police. This app covers the theory tests for the three most common classes — Class 3, 3A (cars) and Class 2B (entry motorcycle).

3
Common
Car — Manual
Saloon, MPV, SUV (manual gearbox)
⚖️Max 3,000 kg GVW · max 7 passengers
🎂Min. 18 years
Most common licence. Requires BTT + FTT + TP test.
3A
Common
Car — Automatic
Saloon, MPV, SUV (auto only)
⚖️Max 3,000 kg GVW · max 7 passengers
🎂Min. 18 years
Restricted to automatic vehicles only. Cannot drive manual cars.
2B
Common
Motorcycle — Entry
Motorcycle / scooter
⚖️≤ 200 cc or ≤ 30 kW power output
🎂Min. 18 years
Entry-level motorcycle licence. Requires BTT + RTT + TP test.
2A
Motorcycle — Mid
Motorcycle / scooter
⚖️201–400 cc or 26–47 kW
🎂Min. 18 years
Must hold Class 2B for at least 1 year before upgrading.
2
Motorcycle — Full
Motorcycle, any engine size
⚖️Unlimited engine size / power
🎂Min. 18 years
Must hold Class 2A for at least 1 year. Covers all motorcycles.
4
Light Goods Vehicle
Panel van, light truck
⚖️3,001 – 5,000 kg GVW
🎂Min. 18 years
Separate practical test required.
4A
Light Goods — Articulated
Articulated light goods
⚖️3,001 – 5,000 kg GVW
🎂Min. 21 years
Requires Class 3 or 4 first.
5
Bus
All passenger buses
⚖️> 7 passengers or > 3,000 kg
🎂Min. 21 years
Requires separate bus-specific training and test.
Note: Class 3 / 3A requires BTT + FTT + TP practical test. Motorcycle classes (2B/2A/2) require BTT + RTT + TP. GVW = Gross Vehicle Weight.

Quick comparison — most common class

Singapore Class 3Singapore Class 2BJapan 普通免許Japan 普通二輪
Theory testsBTT + FTTBTT + RTT仮免 + 本免 (学科)仮免 + 本免 (学科)
Practical testTP testTP test指定校卒 or 技能試験指定校卒 or 技能試験
Minimum age18181818 (16 for ≤125cc)
Pass mark90% (45/50)90% (45/50)90% (86/95)90% (46/50)
Validity10 years10 years3 years (initial)3 years (initial)
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