In Singapore, there are 11 different driving licence classes. They are as follows: Class 1, Class 2, Class 2A, Class 2B, Class 3, Class 3A, Class 3C, Class 3CA, Class 4, Class 4A and Class 5
The Class 3 licence is perhaps the most sought after in Singapore as it allows you to drive cars. It’s divided into 4 different subclasses.
Class 3
Class 3 is a very broad category, and it goes beyond cars to even include some vans! These are the vehicles you’ll be able to drive with a Class 3 driving licence:
- Cars that carry up to 7 passengers, excluding the driver, and have an unladen weight not exceeding 3,000kg. The average sedan and SUV falls under this category.
- Motor tractors and other motor vehicles that have an unladen weight that is not more than 2,500kg — such as smaller trucks and light construction vehicles.
- Ambulances and other medical transport vehicles that carry up to 7 people, not including the driver, and have an unladen weight under or equal to 3,000kg.
Class 3A
This class is inclusive of all Class 3 vehicles that can be driven without the use of a clutch pedal (aka automatic transmission). As many vehicles now use automatic transmission, it is the most common of the Class 3 subclasses.
Class 3C
A Class 3C licence allows the holder to drive vehicles that are not within the following categories:
- Motor tractors and other motor vehicles that have an unladen weight not more than 2,500kg.
- Ambulances and other medical transport vehicles that carry up to 7 people, not including the driver, and have an unladen weight under or equal to 3,000kg.
Class 3CA
In a similar vein to the Class 3A licence, this particular subclass lets the holder drive Class 3C vehicles that don’t have a clutch pedal.
In general, Class 3 licences are suitable for a wide range of drivers and not just people looking to drive a car. It all depends on your occupation and your needs, wants, and preferences of vehicle.