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Are Work Pass holders allowed to drive on public roads for work?


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Work Pass holders are allowed to drive on Singapore roads for work in the following conditions:

ForAll conditions must be met:
Work Permit (WP) holders in Construction, Marine shipyard or Process sector
  • Must hold valid driving licence recognised by the Traffic Police.
  • Must hold driving-related occupations such as “Worker-cum-Driver”, “Lorry Driver”, “Trailer-truck Driver” or “Heavy-truck Driver.
WP holders in Manufacturing sector
  • Must hold valid driving licence recognised by the Traffic Police.
  • Must be required in their course of work.
  • Must be in accordance with their occupation stated on their Work Permit.
WP holders in Services sector
  • Must hold valid driving licence recognised by the Traffic Police.
  • Can drive during work as part of Job Flexibility Scheme.
  • No need to hold driving-related occupations.

Note: Employers are reminded to use job flexibility sensibly and reasonably.

S Pass holders
  • Must hold valid driving licence recognised by the Traffic Police.
  • Must be required in their course of work.
  • Must be in accordance with their occupation stated on their S-Pass.

Employment Pass/ EntrePass/ Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass/ Personalised Employment Pass/ Tech.Pass

  • Must hold valid driving licence recognised by the Traffic Police.
  • No occupational restrictions.

This information is sourced from MOM


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