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Obtaining Malaysia Driver License as an expat (from America)

Has anyone from the US obtained a Malaysian driver license (CDL)?


If so, did you have to pass the written and driving exams

or

just simply convert your US driver license into Malaysian CDL?

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@potbellypig

yes i did. no test was required. it was two years ago

@FJ1


Thank you so much for your reply. Very much appreciated.

@FJ1


I'm actually a little surprised that Malaysia allows us Americans to obtain driver's license without passing driving tests considering that we drive on the opposite side of the roads.

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