Rentals & hire: say what exactly you’re looking for

Rentals and hire in Singapore: what it costs

Updated 4 November 2026

Hire prices in Singapore depend on what you rent. For cars, the cheapest daily listings start at about S$45, a small car typically costs around S$116 a day and a medium car around S$207 a day. The quickest way to current prices for your item is a request on BlaBlaPrice, where sellers reply with their own offer.

Licence rules for drivers

The licence rule matters most for car hire. A Singapore driving licence is required after 12 months, and foreigners staying less than 12 months must carry a foreign licence together with an International Driving Permit. If you hire a car to drive for a private hire service, you need a Private Hire Car Driver's Vocational Licence (PDVL). The full course costs S$150 before any SkillsFuture credit offset, plus a S$40 application fee.

Season and climate

Singapore is hot all year, with a wet and a dry season rather than winter and summer. Demand does not follow the cold months as it does in other countries, so there is no hire peak to wait for. For outdoor equipment such as marquees or sound systems, plan around the rain and book early for events in the wetter months.

How hire is priced here

Hire is quoted per day or per hour, depending on the item. Car hire is often offered by the hour for short trips as well as by the day. Ask whether the price includes insurance, any mileage or hour limit, and delivery between Singapore, Tampines, Jurong West, Woodlands or Ang Mo Kio. For furniture, marquees or tableware for events, ask for the delivery and set-up price separately.

What to write in your request

Name the item or subcategory, for example a tool, a bouncy castle or a camera, then the dates or hours you need it for. Give the number of days, your district, and whether you need a driver or an operator. Add your budget in S$ so sellers can quote a clear hire price.

BlaBlaPrice's AI reads your request, asks for missing details and looks through sellers' websites and price lists in Singapore, then shows the prices and businesses it found. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their own price, terms and delivery, and your contacts stay hidden until you decide whom to contact. Browse vehicle and heavy equipment hire or event supplies hire, or start a request.