Is a South African driving license accepted in Malaysia?

Last activity 20 December 2016 by Ariff Ashari Sixt

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Jaco101New member16 November 2016 13:35:20

Hello all,

I will be relocating to KL in Jan '17 from South Africa.

Would anyone know if a South African driving license is accepted and if not what is the correct process to follow to get a Malaysian driving license?

Thanks for the advice!

Mmiki9Active member18 November 2016 14:59:12

Hi Jaco. I am from Cape Town and will relocate to KL in Feb. Enquire at any AA office who can help you with international drivers licence. You will find a AA offices at any major shopping centre. Otherwise all this info is available on Google
Mmiki and Leon Kruger. Bloubergstrand CT

Jaco101New member22 November 2016 08:21:45

Thanks Mmiki. I will do that.

Good luck with your relocation.

TyrantNew member04 December 2016 12:05:32

Hi Jaco,

I am from Cape Town and have been in Malaysia for a couple of years. You may use your South African license here. I wanted to convert mine but I couldn't, as I am a junior staff, instead they (JPJ in Putrajaya) told me to continue using my SA license. Don't bother with the "international permit" as it is merely a translation of your SA license into several languages, of which Malay is not one of them. If you'll be here for a while it might be worth converting to a local one to avoid having to renew it back home.

All the best

Ariff Ashari SixtNew member20 December 2016 01:40:22

South African license was excepted in Malaysia.

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