A motorcycle license in Singapore starts with Class 2B, and the realistic all-in cost is around S$700 if you pass every test on the first attempt. Stretch out the lessons or fail a stage and S$1,200 is common. You learn only at one of three approved centres (Bukit Batok, ComfortDelGro, Singapore Safety) because private motorcycle instruction is not allowed, then sit the Basic Theory Test, the Riding Theory Test and a Traffic Police practical test. This guide breaks down every fee, the order of the tests, who can apply, and how the one-year wait works when you later upgrade to Class 2A and the unrestricted Class 2.
You begin at Class 2B, which covers motorcycles up to 200cc. The money goes to two places: the school (enrolment, theory and practical lessons, bike rental) and the Traffic Police (the three test fees plus the licence issue). Lessons are the variable that decides your bill, since the test and licence fees are fixed and small.
Plan for roughly S$700 if you sail through. Riders who need extra practical lessons or a retest routinely cross S$1,200. None of those figures include riding gear, which you will need before your first road lesson.
The Traffic Police fees are the same regardless of which school you pick. As of June 2026 the Basic Theory Test and the Riding Theory Test cost S$6.50 each, the practical test is S$33, there is a S$2.94 admin fee per test booking, and a new Class 2B licence is S$50. Everything else on your bill is school charges, and those differ by centre.
School costs are quoted per lesson, so your total depends on how many circuit and road sessions you book before you are ready. The table below shows representative per-item charges across the three centres so you can compare. Treat these as 'from' figures verified against the centres' published rate cards as of June 2026; schools adjust prices periodically, so check the latest before you enrol.
| Item | BBDC | CDC | SSDC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolment | ~65 | ~180 | ~79 |
| Theory lesson (each) | ~18.50 | ~17.40 | ~5.45 |
| Eyesight test | ~1.96 | ~1.96 | ~1.96 |
| Circuit practical (each) | 27 to 32 | 28 to 32 | 26 to 28 |
| Road practical (each) | 38 to 43 | 39 to 43 | 37 to 39 |
| Final practical (each) | 61 to 63 | 60 to 63 | 57 to 59 |
| Test bike rental | ~65 | ~71 | ~55 |
The path is the same at every centre, and you cannot skip ahead. Each practical stage has to be cleared before the next one opens, which is why slow learners pay more than the headline estimate.
If you have never held any licence, you also clear the eyesight check at enrolment and apply for a Provisional Driving Licence after the Basic Theory Test, which is what lets you ride on the road for lessons.
Register at BBDC, CDC or SSDC, do the eyesight test, and study for the Basic Theory Test. This is the same theory paper car learners take. Pass it and you can apply for the Provisional Driving Licence.
The Riding Theory Test is motorcycle-specific and covers riding hazards, road positioning and bike-handling rules. You need it cleared before you finish the practical syllabus.
Circuit lessons drill the obstacle course (the plank, the slalom and the crank), then road lessons take you into live traffic. The number of lessons is not fixed; you progress only when the instructor signs you off on each stage.
Once your school marks you ready, you book the practical test. Pass it and you collect your Class 2B licence. Fail and you re-book the test, pay the fee again, and usually take revision lessons first.
Singapore tiers motorcycle licences by engine size, and you climb the ladder one year at a time. Class 2B is capped at 200cc, Class 2A covers 201cc to 400cc, and Class 2 removes the cap so you can ride any capacity.
You must hold Class 2B for at least one year before you can train for 2A, and hold 2A for at least one year before Class 2. The upside is that upgrade courses are shorter than the full 2B syllabus because you already have road experience, so each step costs less in lesson time. Before you spend on a bigger class, it is worth pricing the machine itself with the vehicle cost calculator, since a 400cc-plus bike carries a heavier COE and road tax than a 2B commuter.
| Class | Engine capacity | Earliest you can start |
|---|---|---|
| 2B | Up to 200cc | From age 18, no prior licence needed |
| 2A | 201cc to 400cc | 1 year after getting 2B |
| 2 | Any capacity | 1 year after getting 2A |
The license is only the entry ticket. Gear is mandatory before road lessons, and once you pass, the running costs of actually owning a bike dwarf the license. A 2B commuter is cheap to run by Singapore standards, but the COE and road tax still add up. If you are weighing whether to ride at all, read our breakdown of how much a motorcycle costs in Singapore before committing, and compare it against the numbers in our road tax guide.
Two line items catch most learners off guard. The first is the cost of a retest. A failed practical means re-paying the S$33 test fee, the S$2.94 admin fee and the test-bike rental, plus the revision lessons your school will usually insist on before it lets you re-book. That can easily be S$150 or more for a single retake, which is why the gap between a first-try pass and a stretched-out one is so wide. The second is gear: a passable helmet, gloves and an armoured jacket are not optional, and you will need them before your first road lesson rather than after you pass.
Insurance is the other fixed cost no rider escapes. You cannot legally ride your own machine without it, and premiums for a new licence holder are higher because you have no riding record yet. It is worth getting a rough quote before you buy a bike so the running cost does not surprise you in the first month.
Budget around S$700 if you pass the theory and practical tests on the first attempt at one of the three approved centres. Riders who need extra lessons or a retest commonly pay S$1,200 or more, and that figure still excludes riding gear and insurance.
Most learners take a few months because each practical stage must be cleared before the next opens, and test slots can be booked out. The pace depends on how quickly you clear the circuit and road lessons and how soon you can secure your theory and practical test dates.
No. Unlike car lessons, motorcycle training is only offered through the three approved driving centres: Bukit Batok Driving Centre, ComfortDelGro Driving Centre and Singapore Safety Driving Centre. There is no private motorcycle instructor route to a Class 2B licence.
Class 2B lets you ride motorcycles up to 200cc, Class 2A covers 201cc to 400cc, and Class 2 has no engine-size limit. You must hold each class for at least one year before training for the next one up the ladder.
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