Man, 65, accused of charging people for driving lessons even though he has no instructor's licence
A 65-year-old man was to be charged in court on Nov 13 for giving driving lessons without a valid instructor's licence and other traffic offences.
He allegedly conducted lessons at various locations across Singapore, charging multiple learners for services while misrepresenting himself as a qualified instructor between December 2023 and April 2024.
He is also accused of permitting someone to drive a vehicle without a valid driving licence during one of the lessons and permitting users of motor vehicles to be insured against third-party risk.
He is believed to have been abetted by another man, 70, who does have a valid instructor's licence but allegedly failed to maintain proper record books for students under his supervision as required by law.
The second man was also to be charged on Nov 13.
The offence of giving driving instruction when not a holder of a valid instructor's licence carries a fine of up to $2,000, or a jail term of up to 6 months, or both.
The offence of permitting driving without a licence carries a fine of up to $10,000, or a jail term of up to 3 years or both.
The offence of permitting users of motor vehicles to be insured against third-party risks carries a fine of up to $1,000, or a jail term of up to 3 months or both.
The offence of abetting one to give driving instruction when not a holder of a valid instructor's licence carries a fine of up to $2,000, or a jail term of up to 6 months, or both.
For all these aforementioned charges, the offender may also face disqualification from driving all classes of vehicles.
The offence of being a driving instructor failing to maintain a record book carries a fine of up to $1,000.
