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.
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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
- ^ 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.
- ^ Sistem Kejara (Page 2) (Malay) - from the official page of Malaysian Road Transport Department.
- ^ a b Lesen Memandu - Berapa lamakah tempoh lesen memandu tamat jika saya tidak memperbaharuinya? (Malay) - FAQ from Malaysian Road Transport Department Website.
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