We have to renew in 2011

Just had a panic attack!

New Year's in, so how's about my driving licence? Has it expired? When's it due for renewal? Since now over 65 y.o. (can't bring self to give age!), how? Didn't I do that exercise requirement when reached 65 last year?

Must go check up. Now where's that document?.... did I get, receive, a document? or card? I still have my pre-65 driving licence in my wallet. But that's old stuff, now tak pakeh, I think.

OK, relax, check out website. Which one? Ah! let's try 'Get for me Singapore...'. Tried it, lousey, click all over, click runaround, stupid pop-up advert at bottom of screen (just like that one in the Straits Times Interactive), X it.

Try Search, for 'Singapore driving licence'. Lots of smarrt alecks. The first one totally useless. All the usual stuff but nothing about for us 65's ( hey, I like that, we being 65's, sounds like born in 1965, huh? Makes us how much, let's see ... 42 years old!)

OK, don't get distracted, old man (down to earth, sigh). What were we searching for? Ah, oh yes .... good, here's the Singapore Police Force site. Click, ta-da!

Click here, click there, and cut long story short before I forget again what my purpose is , here it is repro'd below, the relevant screen text :


Renewal of Photocard Driving Licence

Foreigners holding a Singapore driving licence will have to renew their licence at the Traffic Police Department one month before the licence expires. No reminder letters will be sent out.

Renewal must be done in person at :

Traffic Police Department
10 Ubi Avenue 3
Singapore 408865

Operating hours :
8:30am to 5:30pm (Mondays to Fridays)
8:30am to 1pm (Saturdays)
Closed on Sundays and public holidays.

The following documents and payment are required when renewing your licence passport,

*work permit/employment pass/ student pass/dependant pass, and/or other documents showing your extended stay in Singapore.
*A matt/semi-matt finish passport-size colour photograph with white background
*A processing fee of $50 (Cash, Cashcard and Nets Only)
*For Singaporeans holding paper driving licence that is going to expire and who wishes to obtain a Photocard driving licence, you may do so at the Traffic Police Department.

The old paper driving licence is invalid if it has not been renewed for a period of 3 years or more, or is renewed while under revocation/ disqualification/suspension.

Category 1 : Motorist below 65 years old (for all classes of driving licence)
Renewable at Traffic Police Department.

Category 2 : Motorist above 65 years 0ld (for class 2B, 2A, 2, 3A & 3 driving licence)
Renewable at Traffic Police Department.

Medical examination* at any private clinic or Government Polyclinics in Singapore is required for motorist age 65 years old (date of birth) and every 3 years thereafter (i.e. 68, 71, 74, 77 etc).

The successful medical examination form has to be submitted to Traffic Police Department before the respective date of birth of the licence holder.

Category 3 : Motorist aged 65 years old and above (for classes 4A, 4 & 5 licence holders)

The following examination and test must be done :

*Annual medical examination* at any Government Polyclinics in Singapore.
*Once certified fit to drive the particular class of vehicle, you will need to undergo a proficiency driving test, registering of proficiency driving test date is to be made at Bukit Batok Test Centre, 815 Bukit Batok Avenue 5. The proficiency driving test will be conducted at Jurong Test Centre 01-08 Jurong Stadium 4 th Chin Bee Road.
The driving licence will be validated upon passing of the proficiency driving test.
We may not accept medical examination certification produced after 3 months from the date of endorsement by the Medical Officer.
* The Medical Examination form will be sent to the motorist 8 to 10 weeks from his respective age which required for medical examination. Aged motorist may call the Traffic Police Department at Tel No : 6547 0000 or approach the counter of Traffic Police at Driving Centres to request for the medical examination form.