The Land Transport Authority has outlined a series of strict rules that provisional drivers will have to follow under the new two-stage provisional licensing system, which comes into effect on 30th September 2026.
LTA says under the new system, drivers will progress through Provisional Licence 1 (P1) and Provisional Licence 2 (P2) before becoming eligible for a full driver's licence.
LTA says P1 licence holders must display a red "P" sticker on both the front and rear windscreens of their vehicle.
They say drivers will only be permitted to drive between 5am and 10pm, allowed to drive private vehicles weighing less than 3.5 tonnes and are prohibited from driving hire, commercial, rental or government vehicles.
P1 drivers are also banned from towing any motor vehicle, motorcycle, motor tractor or trailer.
LTA says drivers must maintain a zero blood alcohol concentration and have no presence of illicit drugs while driving.
They further clarify that drivers progressing to Provisional Licence 2 (P2), they must display a green "P" sticker on the front and rear of their vehicle.
P2 licence holders will also be restricted to driving private vehicles weighing less than 3.5 tonnes but no any driving hour restrictions and cannot drive hire, commercial, rental or government vehicles.
They must continue to maintain a zero blood alcohol concentration and have no presence of illicit drugs while driving.
LTA says progression through the provisional licence stages will depend on a driver's traffic offence record.
A driver who completes the mandatory 24-month P1 period without committing any traffic offences and successfully completes the Defensive Driving Course will be eligible to apply for a full driver's licence.
However, if a P1 driver commits a traffic offence, they will be required to progress to the P2 phase and complete at least 12 months before becoming eligible for a full licence.
LTA adds that a first traffic offence will extend the provisional licence period by three months, a second offence will result in another three-month extension, while a third offence during either the P1 or P2 phase will lead to a 12-month licence suspension, after which the driver must restart the P1 process.
The Authority is also reminding vehicle owners that Traffic Infringement Notices must be transferred to the rightful driver within 90 days, as failure to do so will result in the offence being recorded against the vehicle owner, affecting a provisional licence holder's progression.
