ComfortDelGro to Build New S$38 Million Driving Centre in Choa Chu Kang

Why It Matters

By integrating AI and advanced simulation, the centre will raise driver competency while reducing training costs, supporting Singapore’s broader road‑safety and mobility objectives.

Key Takeaways

• New S$38 million driving centre opens in Choa Chu Kang
• AI assessments and cameras reduce reliance on human instructors
• Facility includes heavy‑vehicle training, simulators, and 25,000 sqm space
• Part of ComfortDelGro’s S$200 million, 30‑year education investment plan
• Replaces Bukit Batok centre to meet rising demand, improve safety

Summary

ComfortDelGro, Singapore’s leading transport operator, announced a S$38 million investment to build a next‑generation driving centre in Choa Chu Kang. The multi‑storey facility, spanning roughly 25,000 sq m, will replace the aging Bukit Batok centre by 2030 and forms part of a broader S$200 million, 30‑year commitment to driver education.

The centre will deploy intelligent technologies such as AI‑driven assessments, census‑type cameras and real‑time monitoring to cut reliance on human instructors. It will host dedicated heavy‑vehicle training bays, advanced simulators, and modern classrooms, aiming to boost productivity, training quality and operational efficiency while addressing the declining pool of private instructors.

ComfortDelGro officials highlighted that the tech‑enabled approach delivers more objective assessments and contributes to safer roads. The company noted that the new hub will support school‑based guided training and meet growing demand for licensed drivers, complementing its two existing centres in Woodlands and Jurong.

The investment signals a shift toward digitalisation in Singapore’s driver‑training ecosystem, promising lower training costs, higher safety standards and a scalable model for future mobility needs.

Original Description

Transport firm ComfortDelGro will build and operate a S$38 million driving centre in Choa Chu Kang. It will feature intelligent tech, including AI assessments, to reduce reliance on instructors. The Next Generation Driving Centre, which sits on a site of about 25,000 square metres, will replace the existing one at Bukit Batok by 2030. It is part of a more than S$200 million investment over 30 years into driving education. Muhammad Bahajjaj reports.