Getting an International Driving Permit for driving overseas
SPF's direction for Singapore driving-licence holders who need an International Driving Permit for driving while overseas.
Primary source: https://www.police.gov.sg/Knowledge-Hub/Traffic/Traffic-Matters/Singapore-Driving-Licence
If you hold a valid Singapore Driving Licence and need an International Driving Permit (IDP) for driving while overseas, SPF directs you to apply through the Automobile Association of Singapore (AA Singapore) (SPF, Singapore Driving Licence).
SPF's page links directly to AA Singapore's International Driving Permit service. This article records SPF's direction; the application documents, fee, processing time, and destination-country acceptance should be confirmed on AA Singapore and with the destination authority before travel.
Coverage debt
- SPF does not set out the AA application checklist or fee on the cited licence page, so those details are not reproduced here.
- An IDP does not replace checking the destination country's own driving and vehicle rules; no overseas rule is inferred here.