Driving instructors

Driving instructors in Singapore

Updated 4 November 2026

In Singapore, a one-hour driving lesson is listed at about S$70 off-peak and S$80 at peak times, and an enrolment fee is paid on top. For current prices for your own lessons, describe what you need in a request on BlaBlaPrice and let sellers reply with their offer.

Rules for instructors

Under the Road Traffic rules on driving instructors and driving schools, an instructor's licence costs S$60 a year or S$5 a month. Ask to see the licence before you book, and ask for the certificate of insurance for driving tuition.

Lesson times and the climate

Weekday daytime lessons are usually S$8 to S$10 cheaper per session than peak slots, so a flexible timetable saves money. Singapore is hot all year, with wet and dry seasons instead of winter and summer, so there is no winter break from lessons. Heavy rain can still mean rescheduling, so agree a backup slot.

How lessons are bought here

Lessons are priced per hour, while the enrolment fee and the test car are paid separately. The total cost of getting a licence is estimated at about S$2,360 to S$3,508 if you pass first time, depending on the route and on whether you use a school or a private instructor. Some private instructors list rates from S$35 to S$45 an hour, so compare the full total, not only the hourly rate. Ask where pick-up is: Singapore, Tampines, Jurong West, Woodlands or Ang Mo Kio.

What to put in your request

Tell the seller whose car you will use, whether it is a manual or an automatic, your driving level, the licence category, how many lessons you want, your preferred schedule and your budget. A learner with some experience needs fewer lessons than a complete beginner.

BlaBlaPrice is free for buyers. You describe the lessons in the chat, and the AI asks for anything missing, then looks through sellers' websites and price lists in Singapore and shows the prices and businesses it found. Registered sellers reply in the chat with their own price and terms. Your contact details stay hidden until you choose to share them. You can start on the home page, or see education and sports services and how it works.