How to Get a Driving License in Malaysia

If you're going to be in Malaysia for a long time, it can be more convenient to drive yourself around rather than depend on public transportation. In order to do so, you'll need to get a Malaysian driver's license after three month of using an international driver's license.

Things You'll Need

  • Passport 2 passport-sized photographs
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Instructions

    • 1

      Go to the your country's embassy in Malaysia to check out where local driving schools and tests are available. All tests and courses can be signed up for here.

    • 2

      Attend the five-hour road safety course. It is taught in Malay, the official language of Malaysia. You will be given a booklet to study for the written exam.

    • 3

      Sign up for the written test.

    • 4

      Pass the written test. The test consists of 45 multiple choice questions, and only four can be missed.

    • 5

      Perform 16 hours of driving lessons. These are done with an instructor with a manual stick shift car. You will also learn (if you don't know already) how to park.

    • 6

      Take the driving test. This consists of driving and parking. The driving portion is only about five minutes, while the parking segment consists of making a three-point turn, starting the car on a hill and reverse parking.

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