Find out where and how you to renew your driving licence in Malaysia!

 

Why You Need To Renew Your Driving Licence ASAP

The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has discovered that hundreds of thousands of people are driving with expired licences.

They recently reminded motorists that the moratorium on expired driving licences will end on 30 June 2022.

Right now, those that JPJ caught were “only” been slapped with a fine. But after 30 June 2022, they will be issued with a summon and their licences may be revoked.

These are the four categories of expired licences that may be revoked, if they are not renewed in time :

• Learner’s Driving Licence (LDL) : Up to 2 years
• Probational Driving Licence (PDL) : More than 1 year
• Competent Driving Licence (CDL) : More than 3 years
• Public Service Vehicle / Goods Driving Licence (PSV / GDL) : More than 3 years

If your licence is revoked, you will need to undergo the full process to re-qualify and obtain a new licence.

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Fine For Driving Without A Valid Licence In Malaysia

If you are caught driving without a valid licence, you will be fined based on how long your licence has expired.

How Long Your Licence Has Expired	Delivery Fee
1-15 Days	RM 150
16-30 Days	RM 200
31-60 Days	RM 300

But as noted earlier, if you do not renew your licence for more than 3 years, you will not only be fined, you will be required to take the driving exam again.

Even worse, you will have to submit an eRayuan letter to obtain a learner’s licence (LDL) which costs RM30, and after passing the exam, you be issued a probationary licence (PDL) for 2 years.

 

How To Check Your Licence Expiry Date In Malaysia

Did you know you can check your driving licence expiry date, even if you are overseas? Here is what you need to do :

1. Go to the official JPJ Licence Expiry Date enquiry page.
2. Select your identification type
   – Temporary Resident (MYKAS)
   – Permanent Resident (PTM)
   – Malaysian Public (MYKAD)
   – Police (POL)
   – Military (TEN)
   – Non Malaysia (LLN)
3. Key in your Identification Number (without dash)
4. Key in the CAPTCHA security code – the 4-digit number in the image.
5. Click Search.

You should get a report like this, which shows you when your driving licence was last renewed, and when it will expire.

 

Where To Renew Driving Licence In Malaysia

You can renew your driving licence in person, or online, depending on the licence type.

For in-person renewal, you can even get a representative (a friend, relative or runner) to renew it for you.

JPJ Licence Type	Expiry	Where To Renew
Learner’s Driving Licence (LDL)	Up to 2 years	JPJ Pos Malaysia
Probational Driving Licence (PDL)	Over 1 Year	JPJ
Competent Driving Licence (CDL)	Over 3 Years	JPJ MyEG Pos Malaysia
Public Service Vehicle (PSV) / Goods Driving Licence (GDL)	Over 3 Years	JPJ

In Person Renewal Options

1. Pos Malaysia post offices
   – this is where I prefer to renew my driving licence
   – post offices located within shopping malls are open on weekends, which makes them super convenient
   – unless there is a queue, you can get your licence renewed within 15 minutes
2. JPJ state and branch offices
3. Urban Transformation Centres, where you will find a JPJ branch
   – UTC Kuala Lumpur
   – UTC Sentul, Kuala Lumpur
   – UTC Keramat, Kuala Lumpur
   – UTC Kedah
   – UTC Sungai Petani, Kedah
   – UTC Perak
   – UTC Melaka
   – UTC Johor
   – UTC Pahang
   – UTC Terengganu
   – UTC Kuching, Sarawak
   – UTC Sibu, Sarawak
   – UTC Miri, Sarawak
   – UTC Sabah
   – UTB Tawau, Sabah

Online Renewal Option

Currently, the only online renewal option is MyEG. While convenient, just be aware that :

• they can only renew the Competent Driving Licence (CDL)
• you will need to submit a photo (with a white background)
• they will charge a fee for delivery of the new driving licence
• you won’t get your driving licence immediately

Area	Fee	Max. Delivery Time
Klang Valley	RM 6	2 working days
Peninsular Malaysia	RM 8	Towns : 2-3 working days Rural : 5 working days
Sabah + Sarawak	RM 10	5 working days

 

What You Need To Renew Driving Licence

Competent Driving Licence (CDL)

Renewal Options : 1 Year, 2 Years, 3 Years, 4 Years, 5 Years
Fee :

• RM 2 per year for Class A or A1
• RM 20 per year for Class B, B2 and C
• RM 30 per year for Class D and above

Required Documents

1. Original MyKad / passport, or copies if renewal is undertaken by representatives
2. Original MyKad / passport of representatives, if necessary
3. Original / copy of driving licence
4. 1 colour photo (white background) with dimensions of 25 mm x 32 mm
   If you are applying in JPJ offices, you can take the picture at the counter, or use the picture embedded in your MyKad

Vocational Driving Licence (PSV / GDL)

Renewal Option : Only 1 Year
Fee : RM 20 per year
Required Documents

1. Original MyKad / passport, or copies if renewal is undertaken by representatives
2. Original MyKad / passport of representatives, if necessary
3. Original / copy of driving licence
4. Certification from medical officer (JPJL8 Form)
5. 1 colour photo (white background) with dimensions of 25 mm x 32 mm
   If you are applying in JPJ offices, you can take the picture at the counter, or use the picture embedded in your MyKad.

 

 

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