Malaysian Driving License

Last activity 20 June 2017 by Gravitas

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mubashir81Member20 June 2017 03:41:11

Dear All,

I hope you will be doing fine. I am confused about driving license in Malaysia.

I am from Pakistan and working in Malaysia. I have valid (till 2019) driving license from Pakistan and do not have Malaysia driving license.

According to JPJ website, I can use my Pakistan's driving license with Embassy (Pakistan) letter in Malaysia. I can use it as long as it is valid (meaning till 2019).

I called JPJ as well. They also said I can use Pakistan driver license in Malaysia with Embassy letter.

However, recently police summoned me for having no driver license. I showed my Pakistan's driver license but he said I must get Malaysia driver license after 6 months in Malaysia.

Can someone explain or share any document on this that whom I should follow? JPJ or Policeman?

Looking forward for the response and thanks for feedback.

Regards,
Mobashar

GravitasViP20 June 2017 05:15:44

9040

So when you showed your driving licence, did you also show your attestation from the embassy?

mubashir81Member20 June 2017 06:40:49

No at that time attestation was not with me. Later on I went to police station with attestation and they said I should have local Malaysia license after 6 months. So confused, if I need a local Malaysian license then why JPJ website is showing different information.

GravitasViP20 June 2017 07:00:20

9040

I think you may need to speak to your Embassy for support, as they would know if there had been a change in rules.

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