Hi guys, i am new to the forum here so please pardon me for doing stupid things if i do. Anyway, i would just like to ask if anybody taking lessons from private instructors have successfully bought over tp test date from other people after 1st october 2008.
From what i learn after browsing through the net, most of buying over of tp tesst dates stopped after last year because of the new ruling. Does anyone know people what have experience in this because i want to get my license asap but because i am in ocs now, my schedule is very uncertain and it is freaking hard for me to project my potential breaks 3-4months away to take the test. If anyone got any solutions please help me. i really appreciate it. thanks in advance.
http://www.asiaone.com/Motoring/News/Story/A1Story20080821-83434.html
Booked a driving test but cannot make the date?
From Oct 1 2008, you will no longer get a refund, even if you cancel ahead of time.
The move is designed to stop aspiring drivers from abusing the system by making multiple bookings, cancelling them at the last-minute and auctioning test dates, said Traffic Police spokesman Danny Tan.
Those practices 'squander' test slots and force other drivers to wait longer for their chance to prove themselves behind the wheel, he said.
The no-refund policy marks a return to the past.
The Traffic Police used to have one,but lifted it in 2004, when test bookings were out sourced to three private driving centres.
But since then, it has seen an inordinately high number of people make multiple bookings, which cost $6 for theory tests and $20 for practical exams.
Between 2005 and 2007, an average of 8,800 people a year scheduled more than one test at a time.
About 15 per cent of approximately 238,000 theory tests, and about 28 per cent of approximately 104,000 practical tests booked each year are cancelled.
That amounts to about $800,000 in refunds annually.
Officials from the 3 driving centres said the change would help reduce waiting times, which can be up to two months for theory exams and four months for practical tests.
The Traffic Police say they will, however,consider not forfeiting test fees if a person has a valid reason, supported by documents, such as reservist training and medical reasons. -ST
Bukit Batok Driving Centre Ltd
http://www.bbdc.sg/bbdc/bbdc_web/test.asp
*With effect from 26/06/07, unlike other driving centres, our class 2A / 2 customers will be able to book for their 1st attempt practical test date upon enrolment.**
**NOTE:
No cancellation / postponement / transfer for test bookings.
All bookings are based on first come, first served, with no reservation.
Remember to update your PDL/Final Theory/Riding Theory records at our service counter before booking of test.
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ComfortDelGro Driving Centre
*Important Notice: NO Refund for Test cancellation
With effect from 1 October 2008, there will be NO REFUND of test fee for any cancellation of your test date by you.
You are allowed to book for one test only.
No multiple bookings of tests across the test centres is allowed.
Any multiple bookings of test will be cancelled and no refund of the test fees will be made.
Please ensure compliance before you confirm your booking.
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Singapore Safety Driving Centre Ltd
http://www.ssdcl.com.sg/test_date.asp
*Note: NO REFUND for cancellation of Test Date