Singapore car license in Malaysia

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jason1975 Contributor

Member since 13 February 2013

jason1975Contributor02 August 2013 05:03:31

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I am holding a Singapore car license . Am I allowed to legally drive a Malaysian car ? Thanks in advance

rasai Active member

Member since 20 July 2013

rasaiActive member02 August 2013 06:01:14

If you would like to drive a rent-a-car, should be no issues at all. otherwise better to have a license issured by JPJ Malaysia, should be very easy process to convert your license to local license.

Application for Change of Foreign Driving License to Malaysian Driving License To Foreign Countries Have Bilateral Agreement With Malaysia (Automatic).

Backgrounds
For applications under this category, the applicant may make an application through the Office of the Road Transport Department (RTD) on the list of the nearest State Country producer license below. Approval of the change of driving license under this procedure is only allowed to license class cars (D) and motorcycles (B2 / B) only.

List of Countries
Australia    Iraq    Papua New Guniea
Belgium    Italy    France
Netherlands    Japan    Poland
Brunei    German    Russia
China    Korea    Spain
Denmark    Laos    Singapore
Fiji    Libya    Switzerland
Philippines    Mauritius    Thailand
Finland    Egypt    Turkey
Hong Kong    New Zealand    Taiwan
Iran    Nigeria

Documents required
MyKad or passport.
Visa validity period of not less than 3 months.
Foreign driving licenses are valid.
Letter translation of driving license (if the foreign driver's license is not in English).
Driving License validation of license issuing country's embassy or confirmation from the license issuing authority. (Embassy of the producing countries of origin license means the license issuing country's embassy in Malaysia or other countries near Malaysia).
Color photograph (25mm × 35mm).
RTD form L1 complete.
Additional documents to be submitted if necessary.

Payment
1. Exchange processing fee of RM20.00
2. Malaysian driving license fee RM 30.00 per year
Note
All original documents and copies (1 copy) must be submitted with the application.
Approval is subject to the terms and conditions set by the RTD guidelines.
Completed application does not mean success.

jason1975 Contributor

Member since 13 February 2013

jason1975Contributor02 August 2013 06:25:10

166

Thanks for your detailed information. Really appreciate it

rasai Active member

Member since 20 July 2013

rasaiActive member02 August 2013 06:27:24

Its my pleasure. Good luck!

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