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1. Introduction to the Malaysian Driving Licence (LMM) & Traffic Signs

Legal basics, applicant eligibility, and the Malaysian traffic sign system

Chapter Contents
  1. 1.1Introduction
  2. 1.2Minimum age eligibility
  3. 1.3Health eligibility🔒
  4. 1.4Persons with Disabilities (OKU/PWD)🔒
  5. 1.5Foreign nationals🔒
  6. 1.6Traffic Signs & Signals🔒
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1. Introduction to the Malaysian Driving Licence (LMM) & Traffic Signs

1. Introduction to the Malaysian Driving Licence (LMM) & Traffic Signs
Chapter summary: This chapter introduces the legal framework for driving in Malaysia — the Road Transport Act 1987, age and health eligibility, application procedures for citizens, PWDs and foreigners, plus the three categories of traffic signs that every candidate must master.
Chapter summary: This chapter introduces the legal framework for driving in Malaysia — the Road Transport Act 1987, age and health eligibility, application procedures for citizens, PWDs and foreigners, plus the three categories of traffic signs that every candidate must master.

In this chapter (6 sub-chapters):

In this chapter (6 sub-chapters):
  1. 1.1Road Transport Act 1987 & licensing requirements
    2. 1.1Road Transport Act 1987 & licensing requirements
  2. 1.2Minimum age eligibility
    3. 1.2Minimum age eligibility
  3. 1.3Health & eyesight requirements
    4. 1.3Health & eyesight requirements
  4. 1.4Applications for Persons with Disabilities (OKU)
    5. 1.4Applications for Persons with Disabilities (OKU)
  5. 1.5Foreign nationals requirements
    6. 1.5Foreign nationals requirements
  6. 1.6Traffic signs & signals
    7. 1.6Traffic signs & signals

To drive legally on Malaysian roads, you must understand the governing laws, application requirements, and the visual communication system (traffic signs) that controls traffic flow. Chapter 1 lays the essential foundation before you learn actual driving technique.

To drive legally on Malaysian roads, you must understand the governing laws, application requirements, and the visual communication system (traffic signs) that controls traffic flow. Chapter 1 lays the essential foundation before you learn actual driving technique.

1.1. Introduction

【Indonesia】Introduction

The regulation of motor vehicles and traffic on roads, and other matters relating to roads and vehicles on them, is provided for under the Road Transport Act 1987 (Akta Pengangkutan Jalan 1987) and the Motor Vehicles Rules 1959 (Kaedah-Kaedah Kenderaan Motor 1959).

The regulation of motor vehicles and traffic on roads, and other matters relating to roads and vehicles on them, is provided for under the Road Transport Act 1987 (Akta Pengangkutan Jalan 1987) and the Motor Vehicles Rules 1959 (Kaedah-Kaedah Kenderaan Motor 1959).

1.2

Any person who wishes to drive a motor vehicle such as a motorcycle or motorcar on the road must hold a driving licence in accordance with Section 26(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which provides that:

Any person who wishes to drive a motor vehicle such as a motorcycle or motorcar on the road must hold a driving licence in accordance with Section 26(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which provides that:

"…no person shall drive a motor vehicle of any class or description on a road unless he is the holder of a driving licence authorising him to drive such motor vehicle."

"…no person shall drive a motor vehicle of any class or description on a road unless he is the holder of a driving licence authorising him to drive such motor vehicle."
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1.3

A driver who does not hold a valid driving licence commits an offence and is punishable under Section 26(2) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which provides:

A driver who does not hold a valid driving licence commits an offence and is punishable under Section 26(2) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which provides:

"Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine of not less than three hundred ringgit and not more than two thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to both."

"Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine of not less than three hundred ringgit and not more than two thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to both."
📌 The legal framework for driving, and the penalty for driving without a licence under Section 26 of the RTA 1987.
📌 The legal framework for driving, and the penalty for driving without a licence under Section 26 of the RTA 1987.

2.1. Minimum age eligibility:

【Indonesia】Minimum age eligibility

a) Motorcycle — 16 years old;

a) Motorcycle — 16 years old;

b) Motor car — 17 years old; and

b) Motor car — 17 years old; and

c) Other vehicles (commercial / public service) — 21 years old.

c) Other vehicles (commercial / public service) — 21 years old.
Licence Class
Licence Class
Vehicle Type
Vehicle Type
Minimum Age
Minimum Age
B2Motorcycle not exceeding 250 cc
Motorcycle not exceeding 250 cc
16
BMotorcycle exceeding 500 cc
Motorcycle exceeding 500 cc
16
DMotor car (manual) not exceeding 3,000 kg
Motor car (manual) not exceeding 3,000 kg
17
DAMotor car (automatic) not exceeding 3,000 kg
Motor car (automatic) not exceeding 3,000 kg
17
E / E1 / E2
E / E1 / E2
Goods vehicles (heavy)
Goods vehicles (heavy)
21
📌 Minimum age requirements: motorcycle 16, motor car 17, other vehicles 21. (Note: Class B1 covers motorcycles ≤500 cc, commonly listed alongside B2 and B.)
📌 Minimum age requirements: motorcycle 16, motor car 17, other vehicles 21. (Note: Class B1 covers motorcycles ≤500 cc, commonly listed alongside B2 and B.)
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