Driving licence in Malaysia

A driver's licence (or driving licence) is required in Malaysia before a person is allowed to drive a motor vehicle of any description on a road in that country. Like any other countries in the world, an individual must possess a valid driving licence before being permitted to drive on the road, and driving licence holders are subject to all traffic rules stated the Malaysian Road Transportation Act 1987.

Types of driving licence

There are five major types of driving licence in Malaysia, namely:-

• Learner's Driving Licence (LDL) - possessed by learners in driving schools. Licence holders are only permitted to drive cars displaying the L plate owned by driving schools under the supervision of a driving school instructor. For motorcycle learner's licence holders, they are permitted to ride a motorcycle without a pillion. The learner's licence may be renewed every 3 or 6 months but the licence cannot be possessed for more than 2 years. After the 2 years due date, the licence holders may need to restart the whole driving lesson procedures from the beginning.^[1]
• Probationary Driving Licence (PDL) - possessed by new drivers who have passed all the driving lesson procedures and tests. New drivers are subject to the 10-point KEJARA demerit point system, where points will be deducted according to the types of traffic infractions. Licence will be revoked after a probationary licence holder accumulates 10 demerit points.^[2] Probationary drivers are required to display the probationary licence plate (marked with white capital P in square red background) at the front and back of their respective vehicles. A probationary licence may be upgraded to a full competent driving licence after 2 years, and a grace period of a year is given to upgrade the licence before the licence holder may need to restart the whole driving lesson procedures.^[3]
• Competent Driving Licence (CDL) - a full-fledged driving licence being upgraded from the probationary licence after 2 years. CDL holders are subject to the 15-point KEJARA system before their licence may be suspended or revoked. Competent driving licence may be renewed after every 1, 2, 3 or 5 years. A grace period of three years is given to renew the licence before the licence holder may need to restart the whole driving lesson procedures.^[3]
• Vocational Driving Licence (VDL) or Commercial Driving Licence - a special driving licence for commercial vehicle drivers such as lorries and buses, issued jointly with the Commercial Vehicle Licensing Authority (LPKP).
• International Driving Permit (IDP) - International driving licence for Malaysian drivers to drive in foreign countries.

Classes of driving licence

There are several classes of driving licence, namely:-

• A - Vehicles for the disabled person
• B - Motorcycles (all displacement)
  • B1 - Motorcycles not exceeding 500 cc
  • B2 - Motorcycles not exceeding 250 cc
• C - Motorized tricycles
• D - Cars with unloaded weight not exceeding 3000 kg
• E - Trucks (all)
  • E1 - Trucks with unloaded weight not exceeding 7500 kg
  • E2 - Trucks with unloaded weight not exceeding 5000 kg
• F - Tractors / Light motorized machines (wheeled) with unloaded weight not exceeding 5000 kg
• G - Tractors / Light motorized machines (chained) with unloaded weight not exceeding 5000 kg
• H - Tractors / Heavy motorized machines (wheeled) with unloaded weight exceeding 5000 kg
• I - Tractors / Heavy motorized machines (chained) with unloaded weight exceeding 5000 kg

References

1. ^ Lesen Belajar Memandu (LDL) saya telah tamat tempoh melebihi 2 tahun. Adakah saya masih boleh memperbaharuinya bagi membolehkan saya duduki ujian praktikal? (Malay) - FAQ from Malaysian Road Transport Department Website.
2. ^ Sistem Kejara (Page 2) (Malay) - from the official page of Malaysian Road Transport Department.
3. ^ ^{a b} Lesen Memandu - Berapa lamakah tempoh lesen memandu tamat jika saya tidak memperbaharuinya? (Malay) - FAQ from Malaysian Road Transport Department Website.

External links

• Malaysia JPJ Website

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