Work Permit Status Checks when Foreign Delivery Drivers' Driving Licences are Inspected by Traffic Police

Mr Yip Hon Weng asked the Minister for Manpower (a) how does the Ministry collaborate with the Traffic Police to check the work permit status of foreign delivery drivers when their driving licences are being inspected; and (b) whether the Minister can provide data on the number of foreign delivery drivers found working without a valid work permit, from January to December 2024.

Dr Tan See Leng: When the Police encounters cases of foreign delivery drivers who are without valid work passes, they will refer such cases to the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) for investigations.

From January to December 2024, MOM received and investigated around 90 complaints on suspected illegal foreign delivery drivers. Enforcement actions were taken against 30 foreigners while the remaining cases were found to be unsubstantiated.