Written Answer to PQ on Verifying work permit status of illegal foreign delivery drivers

NOTICE PAPER NO. 3477 OF 2025 FOR THE SITTING ON OR AFTER 28 FEBRUARY 2025
QUESTION NO. 7275 FOR ORAL ANSWER

MP: Mr Yip Hon Weng

To ask 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.

Answer:

1. 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 for investigations.

2. 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.