1. Introduction to the Malaysian Driving Licence (LMM) & Traffic Signs
In this chapter (6 sub-chapters):
- 1.1Road Transport Act 1987 & licensing requirements
- 1.2Minimum age eligibility
- 1.3Health & eyesight requirements
- 1.4Applications for Persons with Disabilities (OKU)
- 1.5Foreign nationals requirements
- 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.
1.1. 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).
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:
"…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."

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:
"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."
2.1. Minimum age eligibility:
a) Motorcycle — 16 years old;
b) Motor car — 17 years old; and
c) Other vehicles (commercial / public service) — 21 years old.
| Licence Class 执照类别 | Vehicle Type 车辆类型 | Minimum Age 最低年龄 |
|---|---|---|
| B2 | Motorcycle not exceeding 250 cc 排量不超过250毫升的摩托车 | 16 |
| B | Motorcycle exceeding 500 cc 排量超过500毫升的摩托车 | 16 |
| D | Motor car (manual) not exceeding 3,000 kg 不超过3,000公斤的手动挡汽车 | 17 |
| DA | Motor car (automatic) not exceeding 3,000 kg 不超过3,000公斤的自动挡汽车 | 17 |
| E / E1 / E2 E / E1 / E2 | Goods vehicles (heavy) 货车(重型) | 21 |