How to buy an e-Day (Electronic) Licence in Singapore?: Cost, Validity, Usage, Offense

How to buy an e-Day (Electronic) Licence in Singapore?

Through the following ways, you can buy an e-day licence in Singapore

  • Online
  • AXS (m-Station, e-Station and kiosks)
  •  SAM Kiosk, Web, and SingPost Mobile App
  •  By logging in to your dashboard
  • iNETS Kiosks
  • Singapore Post outlets
  • Automobile Association of Singapore

Procedure to buy E-day license Online?

  1. Visit https://vrl.lta.gov.sg/lta/vrl/action/pubfunc?ID=BuyEDayLicence
  2. Enter the vehicle details such as vehicle plate number and the owner’s ID (NRIC/FIN/Passport/Company/Business/Association Registration Cert.)
  3. Select the date you would like to use an e-day licence
  4. Confirm and Make the payment online

When to buy an e-Day (Electronic) Licence?

  • Users can buy 2 weeks in advance and can buy before 24 hours in advance

How to cancel e-Day (Electronic) Licence and what is the last date to cancel?

Users can cancel the e-Day (Electronic) Licence if they does not require. Cancel before 7 am on the usage date

A Valid Day Licence is required when a ROPC/OPC/WEC vehicle is driven on the roads during restricted hours.

Cost of e-Day (Electronic) Licence: S$20

Validity: one day only

What is the offense / fine to use a WEC/OPC/ROPC during restricted hours and without e-Day license?

It is an offence to use a WEC/OPC/ROPC during restricted hours without and e-Day license. If you drove during restricted hours without an e-Day license, you will have until 11:59PM the next day to buy an e-Day license. If you miss this deadline, you have 3 more days to declare to LTA and you have to pay a fee of $30.

First Offense cost $5,000 for using your car during restricted hours without an e-day licence and $10,000 for the subsequent offences

Weekend Car (WEC), Off-Peak Car (OPC) and Revised Off-Peak Car (ROPC) schemes Restricted hours in Singapore

The Weekend Car (WEC), Off-Peak Car (OPC) and Revised Off-Peak Car (ROPC) schemes were introduced to reduce peak hour traffic. Cars under these off-peak car schemes enjoy cost savings for reduced usage.

Restricted hours for WEC/OPC/ROPC schemes

Cars under the WEC/OPC/ROPC schemes cannot be used during the restricted hours below. To use your WEC/OPC/ ROPC during the restricted hours, you must buy an e-Day Licence and indicate a usage date.

Restricted Hours

Your car cannot be driven on:

WEC/OPC ROPC
Mondays – Fridays
(excluding public holidays)
7am to 7pm 7am to 7pm
Saturdays (excluding public holidays) 7am to 3pm No restriction
Sundays No restriction No restriction
Eve of 5 Public Holidays in Singapore (Eve of New Year’s Day, Eve of Chinese New Year, Eve of Hari Raya Puasa, Eve of Deepavali, and Eve of Christmas Day) 7am to 3pm No restriction
Public Holidays in Singapore No restriction No restriction


Restrictions on the eve of public holidays in 2023:

Restricted Hours

Your car cannot be driven on:

WEC/OPC ROPC
Eve of Chinese New Year

Saturday 21 January 2023

7am to 3pm No restriction
Eve of Good Friday

Thursday 6 April 2023

7am to 7pm 7am to 7pm
Eve of Hari Raya Puasa

Friday 21 April 2023

7am to 3pm No restriction
Eve of Labour Day

Sunday 30 April 2023

No restriction No restriction
Eve of Vesak Day

Thursday 1 June 2023

7am to 7pm 7am to 7pm
Eve of Hari Raya Haji

Wednesday 28 June 2023

7am to 7pm 7am to 7pm
Eve of National Day

Tuesday 8 August 2023

7am to 7pm 7am to 7pm
Eve of Deepavali

Saturday 11 November 2023

7am to 3pm No restriction
Eve of Christmas Day

Sunday 24 December 2023

No restriction No restriction
Eve of New Year’s Day

Sunday 31 December 2023

No restriction No restriction

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