I have posted this before, officially Malaysian converting to Singapore driving license has to 'surrender' or have their M'sian driving license revoked.

Officially there is a law that requires our Malaysian driving licence revoked if anyone would like to convert the licence to a Singapore driving licence. See the extract below from the JPJ Driver’s Education Curriculum handbook (on page 113 – 114). It does add on that one can still get back a Malaysian driving licence and that whilst holding a Singapore driving licence one can still drive a Malaysian registered car in Malaysia and Singapore.

So to say JPJ blacklist your Malaysian driving license is not correct and misguided, they are just doing their job as required by law. However many would like to keep both driving license, hence the 'extortion'.

JPJ KHUSUS PENDIDIKAN PEMANDU (KPP) / DRIVER'S EDUCATION CURRICULUM (DEC)

Page 113

SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR SINGAPOREAN DRIVING LICENCE
- Any holder of a Malaysian competent driving licence residing in Singapore or holding a permit to work in Singapore is entitled to apply for a Singaporean driving licence. For that purpose, the applicant can obtain an extract of the Malaysian driving record from any RTD's state office with a payment of RM10.00 and submit the same to the Singaporean authority to obtain the Singaporean driving licence.

- Any holder who has obtained the Singaporean driving licence will have his Malaysian driving licence revoked by virtue of Section 29(b) of the Road Traffic Act 1987.

- If the holder's residence/work duration/contract has expired in Singapore, he can apply for a Malaysian competent driving licence by using a confirmation letter issued by the relevant authority in Singapore.

- While holding a Singapore driving licence, the licence holder can drive any Malaysia vehicles registered in Malaysia or Singapore.

b) One need not apply for the extra of driving licence personally. Any third party can apply provided he has a photocopy of your IC and driving licence and any extension card. Plus paying RM10 for the extract.

c) There is a specific application form for getting a extract of driving licence for purpose of converting into a Singapore driving licence, which clearly states what I described in a) above. Experience based on getting it in KL.

d) The Singapore Police accepts extract of driving licence in BM. There is also no requirement for an English translation.

e) For the application, you will need the following:

i. Passport and photocopy of particular page and page of passport when you first entered Singapore on work permit / employment pass;
ii. Malaysian driving licence and its extension card and their photocopies;
iii. Extract of driving licence;
iv. Work Permit / Employment Pass and its photocopy;
v. Passport photo;
vi. Nets card with at least SGD50 to pay for the application fee. Cash not accepted;
vii. Duly filled application form (pink colour).

I like to add that before one can 'submit the same to the Singaporean authority to obtain the Singaporean driving licence' one will be required to sit and pass the Singapore Driving Basic Theory Test (BTT) first.

This post has been edited by hokin: Jul 11 2012, 10:09 AM

I can only echo your comment. Suit casing, i.e., business trips and living in hotels, is only 'bearable' for 2-3 weeks...after that its tough, especially when you have family and health will normally suffer. Worst if the business trip is half way round the world and you are only there for 2 days! Business trips are not that you get to visit the touristy places, its normally work and work only...travelling from the hotel to work and back....and work long hours..before you are shipped out in a jet plane! Some countries you cannot even go out by yourself!

It is like most things, when you do not have something, you long for it. Once you have it, you start asking 'what have I got myself into?'

Indeed, if you are young and single, you may long for it and will enjoy it.