What is the fitness to drive medical assessment?
It is the medical examination the Traffic Police require before a driver aged 65 and above can continue to hold a Singapore driving licence. A Singapore-registered medical practitioner examines you and certifies whether you are fit or unfit to drive. Without it, your licence cannot be validated.
When do I need my first aged driver medical check up?
As you approach 65. Traffic Police mail you instructions and a Medical Examination Report about 10 weeks before your 65th birthday. The examination itself must be done within the two-month period before your birthday.
How often is the driver's licence renewal medical check up needed after 65?
It depends on your licence class. Holders of Class 2B, 2A, 2, 3C(A), 3C, 3A and 3 must repeat the certification every three years — at 68, 71, 74 and so on. Holders of Class 4, 4A and 5 must repeat it every year.
Is there an upper age limit?
Yes, for the heavier classes. LTA states that the statutory upper age limit is 75 years old for Class 4, Class 5 and vocational licence drivers, and that drivers who reach 75 on their birthday can no longer hold these licences. There is no equivalent upper limit for Class 3 and 3A.
Do Class 4, 4A and 5 drivers need anything besides the medical?
Yes, and it is easily missed. Traffic Police state that Class 4, 4A and 5 holders must also pass the proficiency or enhanced proficiency driving test before the driving licence can be validated. The test is booked with the Singapore Safety Driving Centre.
Does my doctor submit the report, or do I?
Since 2 February 2026, under the Harmonised Medical Examination Report (HMER) system, the examining doctor can complete and submit your medical report digitally on your behalf, and you receive an SMS acknowledgement followed by the outcome from Traffic Police. Traffic Police also still document a self-submission route: scan the completed report as a JPG or PDF (maximum 2.7MB) and upload it through the SPF e-service. Bring your notification letter and ask us which applies to you.
How early should I submit the report?
If you are self-submitting through the SPF e-service, Traffic Police advise uploading the scanned report at least four weeks before your 65th birthday. You can check the status of your submission through the same e-service, from about a week before your next birthday.
What must appear on the completed report?
Traffic Police are specific. The report must indicate 'fit' or 'unfit'; the boxes in Part B (Medical History) and Part C (General Medical Examination) must be checked; and it must be signed and fully endorsed by the doctor who conducted the examination, dated, and stamped with the clinic stamp.
Which clinics can do the SPF aged driver medical check-up?
Any Singapore-registered medical practitioner at a clinic offering the 'Fitness To Drive' medical examination. Not every clinic offers it, so call before you go — as the authorities themselves advise.
What does the assessment cover?
Your past medical history, and a general medical examination — including vision, hearing, mobility and any cognitive or physical conditions that could affect safe driving. The doctor then certifies you fit or unfit.
What happens if I'm certified unfit?
You will be notified to surrender your Singapore driving licence. Being unwell does not automatically mean an unfit certification — but the doctor's duty is to public safety, and there is no partial or restricted licence under this framework.
What if I don't receive the letter?
You can log in to the SPF e-service and download the Medical Examination Report yourself, then print it out and take it to your appointment.
Can Traffic Police require a medical examination at other times?
Yes. Traffic Police state that if there is reason to believe a motorist is suffering from a disease or physical condition that may make them a source of danger to others when driving, they will require a medical examination on fitness to drive at a government hospital or specialist institution.
I hold a vocational licence as well. Do I need two medical examinations?
No. LTA has confirmed that vocational licence drivers aged 65 and older can use the medical examination undergone for their vocational licence renewal, and the accompanying report, for their driving licence renewal too. Since 2 February 2026 the HMER makes this a single digital submission to both authorities.
Is the aged driver medical check up subsidised?
No. The cost of the examination is borne by the driver, and it is not covered by CHAS, Healthier SG or other national subsidy schemes.
