Re: Suspension Of Conversion of Foreign Driving Licence to Malaysia Driving Lice
I am going to continue to drive on my UK licence based on the JPJ page Recognition Of Driving Licenses Of Foreign Countries - Driver - JPJ Portal - Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan and List of Countries signed Convention on Road Traffic done at Geneva 1949 I am still a UK resident with an address for tax and my drivers licence purposes, if that changes then I'll have to consider taking a local test.
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Re: Suspension Of Conversion of Foreign Driving Licence to Malaysia Driving Lice
Originally Posted by SushiFan
(Post 12574833)
"License owners are advised to bring along a copy of Driving License Confirmation letter from Embassy of the country of origin or translation letter from the Embassy (if the relevant driving license uses language other than English) while driving in Malaysia."
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-malaysia I have had this BS before when I needed British Embassy assistance (not in MY) and the response left a lot to be desired so I hold little hope of being able to obtain such a letter. Maybe the loophole is JPJ website states "advised" not "must". |
Re: Suspension Of Conversion of Foreign Driving Licence to Malaysia Driving Lice
Originally Posted by Macsta
(Post 12574976)
Ian, another issue is regulations state you need a letter from home country Embassy confirming licence validity but British High Commission (link) will not issue such a letter.
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Re: Suspension Of Conversion of Foreign Driving Licence to Malaysia Driving Lice
Originally Posted by IanBlakeley
(Post 12574992)
If the licence isn't in English, certainly my UK licence is the English version of the EU licence so don't think a translation is needed.
"License owners are advised to bring along a copy of Driving License Confirmation letter from Embassy of the country of origin or translation letter from the Embassy (if the relevant driving license uses language other than English) while driving in Malaysia" The translation letter is the same as the required letter if your licence is not originally in English. |
Re: Suspension Of Conversion of Foreign Driving Licence to Malaysia Driving Lice
Originally Posted by Macsta
(Post 12574997)
Ian, its required irrespective of the language:
"License owners are advised to bring along a copy of Driving License Confirmation letter from Embassy of the country of origin or translation letter from the Embassy (if the relevant driving license uses language other than English) while driving in Malaysia" The translation letter is the same as the required letter if your licence is not originally in English. |
Re: Suspension Of Conversion of Foreign Driving Licence to Malaysia Driving Lice
Seems our only hope is that Malaysia is now breaking the terms of some treaty that they signed allowing reciprocal recognition of driving licences. Would a Malaysian living in the UK be able to exchange their licence for a UK one? Or be able to continue driving in the UK on their Malaysian licence as long as it is valid? A bit of tit-for-tat might get the Malaysian Govt to see sense.
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Re: Suspension Of Conversion of Foreign Driving Licence to Malaysia Driving Lice
The UK is somewhat more pernickety about license exchange as I recall. From memory you can drive a year on a non EU licence then it's test or for a limited number of countries exchange, Malaysia isn't on the list that can exchange. What the US servicemen used to do if they could was swap to a german licence from US and then swap that to UK.
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Re: Suspension Of Conversion of Foreign Driving Licence to Malaysia Driving Lice
Wow, it seems the goverment cancelled the final incentive for a foreigner living in Malaysia to buy a car. I'm not going back to driving school and getting a learners / probationary drivers permit. The GRAB car service is more than sufficient for me. What does everyone else think? It seems to me I will have no choice but to take the local test. |
Re: Suspension Of Conversion of Foreign Driving Licence to Malaysia Driving Lice
Originally Posted by IanBlakeley
(Post 12574925)
I am going to continue to drive on my UK licence based on the JPJ page Recognition Of Driving Licenses Of Foreign Countries - Driver - JPJ Portal - Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan and List of Countries signed Convention on Road Traffic done at Geneva 1949 I am still a UK resident with an address for tax and my drivers licence purposes, if that changes then I'll have to consider taking a local test.
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Re: Suspension Of Conversion of Foreign Driving Licence to Malaysia Driving Lice
I just found a document produced in 2012 which records all of the driving licence requirements for most countries:
https://www.atlantic.caa.ca/files/tr...equirement.pdf I attach a screenshot of the Malaysia section. https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/british...ce38270dab.jpg As you can see, the regulations vary between the areas of Malaysia. |
Re: Suspension Of Conversion of Foreign Driving Licence to Malaysia Driving Lice
Originally Posted by Epicurious
(Post 12576434)
I just found a document produced in 2012 which records all of the driving licence requirements for most countries:
https://www.atlantic.caa.ca/files/tr...equirement.pdf I attach a screenshot of the Malaysia section. https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/british...ce38270dab.jpg As you can see, the regulations vary between the areas of Malaysia. |
Re: Suspension Of Conversion of Foreign Driving Licence to Malaysia Driving Lice
Originally Posted by IanBlakeley
(Post 12576445)
The implication being that an EU licence is fine for non commercial use. I do wonder what the status of our UK licences maybe come March next year, hopefully by then there will be some clarification.
https://smartraveller.gov.au/Countri.../malaysia.aspx To drive in Malaysia, you need a valid International Driving Permit (IDP) and a valid Australian driver’s licence https://malaysia.embassy.gov.au/klpr/cons%5fdr.htmlThe Australian High Commission received official notification on 2 October 2018 from the Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs advising of new regulations for driving licence conversion by the Road Transport Department of Malaysia.The driving licence conversion process for international driver’s license has been postponed effective from 24 September 2018 until further notice. Australians who wish to drive in Malaysia must use an international driving permit (IDP) together with a valid Australian driver licence.Those who do not hold both an international driving permit and a valid Australian driver licence will need to undergo the normal process of obtaining a Malaysian driver licence at the Malaysian driving authority or institutes. |
Re: Suspension Of Conversion of Foreign Driving Licence to Malaysia Driving Lice
Australia, UK and Malaysia are still signatories to the 1949 convention.
Malaysia has to the best of my knowledge not changed Section 28 of the law, (See post #11 regarding Malaysian law and JPJ interpretation of it) So I believe it is still OK to drive here with my home country (signatory of 1949 convention) license accompanied by an official translation from my embassy. The comments from the AU embassy (I actually got similar ones from my embassy) are referring to the MM2H website announcement. But do such announcements override prevailing conventions and laws? OriginalSunshine, post #24, Does your insurance company ask to see your drivers license? I can't remember ever having to show that to mine. |
Re: Suspension Of Conversion of Foreign Driving Licence to Malaysia Driving Lice
Originally Posted by simon2017
(Post 12576479)
Hate to be the bearer of bad news, and happy to be corrected if in error. Australia is a signatory to the the 1949 convention so I was under the impression that I could drive in Malaysia with my Australian drivers license and not having to have an IDP. This is the same for UK drivers. Over the last few days I have received 2 notifications from official Australian government entities that I now MUST HAVE AN IDP as well as Australian drivers license. Quotes and links to official Australian websites attached. Your own countries may be more up to date with the current state of affairs than the specific official Malaysia websites but it would appear that to drive in Malaysia now you need an IDP and own country license, or a local Malaysian license.
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Re: Suspension Of Conversion of Foreign Driving Licence to Malaysia Driving Lice
Originally Posted by Macsta
(Post 12576607)
Simon, are the rules the same for Australian citizens (as it is for the UK) that you have to be an Australian resident to obtain a IDP and can you obtain the IDP online or (again as in the UK) do you have to be physical present in Australia to receive it? https://www.aaa.asn.au/international...overseas/#faqs |
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