Driving Instructor Permit

To apply for a driving instructor permit, you will need to fulfill some conditions. Below is the process of how you can successfully get a driving instructor permit.

Checklists (What to carry with you when at the Counter)

To be considered into the DIP course, applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. Must be 25 years of age or above
2. Minimum education level of a completed Diploma from a recognized tertiary institution
3. Must graduate as Training of Trainers (ToTs) for Module 1 & 2 from a recognized tertiary institution and become a qualified Registered Instructor
4. Must hold a full Class 2 driving license with at least four (4) years of full license experience.
5. Must be medically fit
6. No adverse police record, and, 
7. Must have a clean/favorable driving Traffic Infringement Notice (TIN) record.

Fees

Process

1. Fill in the application form (you can get this form online or at LTA’s office).
2. Submit the application form together with the checklist (as mentioned above) to the Team Leader Driving for assessment.
3. If you are successful and selected, you will need to pay the DIP course fees and attend a 1-week training before you will undertake theory and practical assessment.
4. Once you have passed both theory and practical assessment then you need to pay your application in the system through the CSO.
5. After you have paid the application fees, you will receive your receipt.
6. Your application will go through the approval process.
7. Once your application is approved you will then receive an approval letter.
8. After you have received your approval letter, you need to pay the permit fee.
9. You will receive your permit through the Driving Department.

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