Quite a few folks were asking about getting their license in Malaysia:
http://www.malaysia.alloexpat.com/malaysia_information/driving_license_malaysia.php
Non-Malaysians
• Expatriates with valid work permit exceeding one year from the Department of Immigration
• Spouses or children of expatriates with valid dependent passes exceeding one year from the Department of Immigration
• Spouses of Malaysians who are foreigners must have Permanent resident status to be eligible to apply
• Required documents:
o Application Form 'Lampiran B-2' duly completed
o Certified copy of valid foreign driving licence
o Certified copy of passport and relevant work permits/dependent passes
o Translated script (if the license is in other than English language) in English or Bahasa Malaysia by the Embassy of the issuing country or licensing authority
Notes Foreigners with work permit or temporary employment passes for less than three months or on a social visit are not eligible to apply. For eligible applicant, please direct your application to:
Ketua Pengarah,
Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan,
Blok A, Komplek Pejabat Damansara,
Jalan Dungun, Damansara Heights,
50620 Kuala Lumpur.
Successful applicants will be notified, and are required to pay RM20.00 (processing fee) in addition to the licence issuance fee of RM60.00 which has to be submitted together with the following documents at any RTD state office.
• Foreign driving licence and its photocopy
• Translated script (if the licence is in other than English language) in English or Bahasa Malaysia by the Embassy of the issuing country or licensing authority
• 1 coloured photographe (25mm x 32mm)
• International Passport/Travel Document
• Completed JPJL1 Form
• Letter of approval from the Director General, RTD
For further information please log on to the JPJ website at
www.jpj.gov.my or call JPJ Headquarters directly at +603-8886 6400
