The Land Transport Department has set 30 September 2026 as the deadline for all app-based ride drivers to hold a valid public driving licence, under the agreement app operators signed on 29 June 2026. Grab has temporarily closed its screening system, and walk-in licence applications are open at transport offices nationwide. Drivers who take online training should save the QR certificate, then bring documents for a fitness test, theory exam and criminal record check. Fee payment and photo come after the record check passes. Owners running fleets or hiring drivers should confirm every driver's status before the deadline.