Drivers License

You need an International Driving Licence and these days there is no conversion to a Malaysian license possible.

If you want a Malaysian license you are able to take the required theory and practical tests to obtain one.

Thank you Gravitas What is the costs about to do the  theory and practical test

Best to check prices direct with schools.

The ones which are recommended are Soon Lee or Cemerlang or Ang Chin Choon

https://www.penang-traveltips.com/driving-schools.htm

Here's the FB link for Cemerlang https://www.facebook.com/plpcemerlang/ and their website takes registration http://www.imcemerlang.com/index.php/en/

Hang on. Foreign license conversion still exists.

http://www.jpj.gov.my/en/web/main-site/ … automatic-

That's the official website of JPJ on license conversion.

http://www.jpj.gov.my/en/web/main-site/ … ing-permit

This is the one for international driving permit.

Try your best to avoid having to retake the whole driving test as you would end up with a P (probationary) license for two years. And having a P license greatly limits what you can do. You wouldn't even be able to rent out cars, test drive vehicles, and getting caught driving a vehicle that does not have the P sticker may potentially result in you losing your license. Not to mention you'd spend more money as well as time retaking the whole driving test.

Refer to those links. That is the official site for JPJ which is a government department from Malaysia's Ministry of Transport. They're the ones who handle out licenses, plate numbers, and the likes.

The no conversion rule was introduced on 24th September 2018. The announcement said that foreigners can drive on their current licences as long as they have a International Driving Permit

What it did was level the playing field so both List A and List B countries can drive with the IDP. Only exception was if the licence was not in English or BM and then a translation and authentication was required. But an IDP would also solve that as long as its in the required different languages.

Most of the government websites are not currently being updated at the moment, as there will be swathe of new rules being announced and I guess then the websites will be amended.

This is the announcement

THE SUSPENSION OF CONVERSION OF FOREIGN DRIVING LICENCE TO MALAYSIA DRIVING LICENCE

The Road Transport Department of Malaysia suspends the conversion of foreign driving licence to Malaysia driving licence effective 24 September 2018.

However, diplomatic pass holders and Singapore driving licence holders (Malaysians who convert their driving licences to obtain Singapore driving licences) are exempted from the ruling.

Foreign driving licence holders must use International Driving Permit together with their respective domestic driving licences to drive in Malaysia.

Alternatively, they are advised to apply for Malaysia driving licence via authorized driving schools based on existing procedures.
Located in: Year 2018

Geez, tough luck then. Well, I guess that narrows down the choice to just two.

Good luck.

GOOD NEWS FOR MM2H'ers CONVERSION IS BACK~

https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019 … nces-local

At least in November, and with some restrictions.
Converts will get a "P-License" which means "Probationary" and requires a placard in the vehicle. It can be converted to a full license after 2 years, provided no major incidents have occurred (see the points system).

Some drivers, particularly if you are renting a car, may prefer to still obtain and use their IDL with their home Drivers License. Some rental companies do not accept a P-license.