Taxi, private-hire drivers can switch to bus driving under new career pathway amid AV rollout
Training will run two to six months and can be taken part-time, with a shorter track for drivers who already hold a Class 4 licence.
Taxi and private-hire drivers in Singapore can now transition to bus driving through a new career pathway launched by the Ministry of Transport, Skills and Workforce Development Agency, and National Trades Union Congress (NTUC). This move comes as autonomous vehicles are being integrated into Singapore's roads, with autonomous vehicle numbers expected to reach hundreds over the next two years.
The transition package includes a career conversion programme and up to S$1,600 in training incentives, designed to support drivers in diversifying their skills and advancing their careers. The programme lasts between two to six months and offers part-time or full-time training, including on-the-job training in electric vehicle diagnostics and bus interchange operations.
Drivers with a Class 4 licence, which allows operation of heavy vehicles weighing over 2,500kg, can complete the shorter programme more quickly. The pathway is part of a broader effort to enhance flexibility for point-to-point drivers who value the work's flexibility, and to provide needed options as Singapore's transport landscape evolves.
Written by urgent.news from Channel News Asia's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
