Thanks, guys.
Btw, for those interested in taking up a VL or just wanna know,
I'll list down the procedure and how long and how much it
costs for each "phase".
6 Jun 08 - Submitted TVL application form at a Comfort/Citicab
roadshow. Paid $40 and provided a passport sized photograph.
Received approval letter from LTA around end of June/start of
July. Sorry no exact date cos I don't have the approval letter.
3 Jul - Went for medical checkup at a clinic nearby home ($25++)
and X-ray at an X-ray clinic(?) ($12+). Note that X-ray results can
only be collected the following day.
4 Jul - Collected X-ray results and applied for online TVL
course at ComfortDelgro, Sin Ming. Paid $267.50.
11 Jul - Attended online training orientation at Sin Ming's
Citycab Training Centre. Provided another passport sized photo
here. Started my "e-learning" this nite and managed to book an
excursion on 3 Aug, the earliest date available.
3 Aug - Excursion day. Issued exam schedule on this day. Spent
$3.20 on kaya toast, eggs and coffee during the break.
12 Aug - Receive TVL certificate after passing the tests. Retook
one module that cost me $15 more. Btw, parking charges at the
S'pore Taxi Academy is $1.20 per hr.
3-4 weeks later - Should be issued my TVL.
So, if I tentatively receive my VL by 6 Sept, the whole
process will have taken me 3 months and $362+ (including the
eggs).
Since the initial application can be made through post, the only
necessary "contact time" would be the 1)medical checkup and X-ray,
2) the application for the TVL course at Sin Ming, 3) the
orientation (after office hours), 4) the excursion (sunday) and 5)
the exam. I'd also expect the collection of the VL to be during
office hours as well.
Sorry if I bored anyone with my long post.
I write a lot when I'm happy.
