Taxi Charges

Breakdown of taxi surcharges

Midnight Charge:

ComfortDelGro Taxis

Midnight to 5.59am: 50% of basic fare

SMRT Taxis

11.30pm to 11.44pm: 10% of basic fare
11.45pm to 12.59pm: 20% of basic fare
12am - 12.59am: 35% of basic fare
1am to 6am: 50% of basic fare

Premier Taxis

12MN - 5.59am: 50% of basic fare

Peak Period Surcharges:

ComfortDelGro Taxis

Monday - Friday (7am to 9.30am): 35% of metered fare
Monday - Saturday (5pm to 8pm): 35% of metered fare

SMRT Taxis

Monday - Saturday (7.30am to 9.30am): 35% of metered fare
Monday - Saturday (5pm to 8pm): 35% of metered fare

Premier Taxis

Monday - Friday (7am to 9.30am): 35% of metered fare
Monday - Saturday (5pm to 8pm): 35% of metered fare

City Area Surcharge:*

ComfortDelGro Taxis

Monday - Saturday (5pm to 12mn): $3

SMRT Taxis

Monday - Thursday (5pm to 8pm): $3
Fridays & Saturdays (5pm to 11.30pm): $3

*City area surcharge payable on top of peak hour surcharge & not applicable on public holidays

Conversion of Foreign Driving License

If you are going reside in Singapore for more than 6 months and want to drive, you have to convert your local driving license to Singapore driving license.

For the exam, you can follow the theory preparation classes (100 minutes), Details can found from http://www.ssdcl.com.sg/information/apr_tt.asp

Here the steps for that:

From : http://www.ssdcl.com.sg/Conversion_of_Foreign_Driving_licence.htm

1. A holder of a VALID foreign driving licence who intends to stay in Singapore for 
  ONE YEAR OR LESS, and who wishes to drive in Singapore during that period of time, is NOT
  required to convert his foreign driving licence to a Singapore driving licence. However,
  if his foreign driving licence is not in English, he is required to have an International
  Driving Permit (IDP) or an official translation of his foreign driving licence in English
  
  2. A person residing who who intends to reside in Singapore for a period exceeding 12 months
   is required to convert his foreign driving licence to a Singapore driving licence in
   order to drive in Singapore.
   
  3. Before applying for a Singapore driving licence, the applicant is required to pass the
   Basic Theory Test (BTT) at any of the driving centres. Applicant has to furnish the
   followings :
   
   a) Passport and NRIC/Employment Pass (EP)/Dependent Pass (DEP)/Work Permit/
    Social Visit Pass (SVP)/Entry Permit Cert (PR)/Student Pass (STP) and
   b) Test fee of $6.00

 4. After passing the Basic Theory Test, an applicant for licence conversion must be made
  IN PERSON at any of the following driving centres :
  
  a) Singapore Safety Driving Centre  b) Bukit Batok Driving Centre   
   3 Ang Mo Kio Street 62    815, Bukit Batok West Avenue 5
   Singapore 569139    Singapore 639085      
   
  c) Comfort Driving Centre
   205 Ubi Avenue 4
   Singapore 408865
  
 5. The following documents (both ORIGINAL AND PHOTOCOPIES) are required :
  
  a) Passport (from 1st entry) and Entry Permit/EP/DEP/WP/SVP
  b) A valid qualified foreign driving licence
  c) A valid International Driving Permit (IDP)
  d) An official translation of the foreign licence from the relevant Embassy/High
   Commission if it is not in English.
  e) An extract of driving licence record from the Licensing Authority indicating the date
   of first issue of the foreign driving licence & classes.
  f) A completed medical examination form (obtainable from Traffic Police Department or
   any of the test centres) for applicants age 65 and above, where applicable.
  g) A recent colour passport size photograph with matt or semi-matt finish on white
   background.
  h) A fee of $50.00 (By Nets / Cashcard)
 
 6. The foreign driving licence must be obtained at least six months prior to the issurance of
  the applicant's EP/DEP/WP/PR/SVP etc
 
 7. A Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident of Singapore who applies to convert a foreign
  driving licence to a Singapore driving licence, has to show documentary proof from his
  passport(s) and other official documents (eg Income Tax documents, Result Transcripts of
  course of study etc), indicating that he has resided in the foreign country for at least
  SIX MONTHS CONTINUOUSLY, either preceding the first issue of the foreign driving licence or
  from the 1st day of issuance of the foreign driving licence.

IT Show 2009..... Coming soon

Good News for long waiting electronics and computer buyers, I hope that good deals will be there and economic crisis also may have some impact on this..

Check following news papers for deals:

» DIGITAL LIFE on 11th March 09 (Tuesday)
» THE STRAITS TIMES on 12th March 09 (Thursday )
» TODAY Newspapers on 12th March 09 ( Thursday )

Changes in your EZ Link Card

The Land Transport Authority’s (LTA) next-generation e-payment system for public transit, Symphony for e-Payment (SeP), is ready for implementation. The new system which is built on the Singapore Standard for Contact less ePurse Application (CEPAS), allows any smart card that complies with the standard to be used with the system and in a wide variety of payment applications.

With SeP, commuters will be able to use cards issued by any card issuer for transit purposes as long as the card complies with the CEPAS standard and includes the transit application. Commuters can eventually use CEPAS-compliant cards for Electronic Road Pricing payments in vehicles fitted with the new generation In-vehicle Unit, Electronic Parking System carparks and other electronic payment systems that support the CEPAS standard.

Unlike the existing ez-link card, the new CEPAS-compliant ez-link card will not have requirement for a travel deposit. Commuters will have full use of the stored value of the card for transit and non-transit purposes. To ensure commuters are familiar with the no-deposit feature and use of the CEPAS-compliant card, LTA is launching a public education programme for commuters from 2 December 2008.

Posters highlighting the no-deposit feature of the new card will be put up at MRT stations and bus interchanges/stops as well as on trains and buses. These posters also remind commuters to ensure that they have sufficient value in their cards to complete their journey before entering the transit system, and to top-up their cards when the balance is low (i.e. less than $5) as there is no travel deposit to tap on.

When SeP is launched this December 2008, the new system and the existing Enhanced Integrated Farecard System (EIFS) will run concurrently to allow commuters ample time to replace their cards.

REF: http://www.lta.gov.sg/public_transport/pt_travel.htm#ezlink