Driving schools suspended 13,400 alleged bot accounts used to book slots in 2025: Shanmugam
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About 13,4000 accounts suspected of bot activity were suspended by the three driving schools in Singapore last year, said Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam on Wednesday (May 6).The schools are: Singapore SafDriving schools suspended 13,400 alleged bot accounts used to book slots in 2025: Shanmugam
About 13,4000 accounts suspected of bot activity were suspended by the three driving schools in Singapore last year, said Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam on Wednesday (May 6).The schools are: Singapore Safety Driving Centre in Woodlands, ComfortDelGro Driving Centre in Ubi, and Bukit Batok Driving Centre He was responding to a parliamentary question by MP Gabriel Lam (Sembawang GRC), who asked whether the Government has data on how widespread the use of bots or third-party services is in securing driving lesson slots.Lam, a first-term MP, also asked whether a centralised or queue-based booking system will be considered to ensure fair access for learners.The issue of bots being used by learners to reserve and book lesson slots is not new. Since 2024, services for «camper» bots or booking bots have popped up on e-commerce platforms such as Carousell. Those interested in such services would be directed to a Telegram or Discord link.There, learners can pay for bot services to book free slots, or be notified when a slot becomes available for booking. Read more
