Malaysia legislation
Section 25
Section 25
When any international agreement for facilitating the international circulation of motor vehicles or for relieving them from taxation has been applied to Malaysia, the Minister for the purpose of giving effect to any such agreement may make rules—
(a)
for the grant and authentication of any travelling passes, certificates, driving licences or other authorities which may be of use to persons residing in Malaysia when temporarily taking their motor vehicles abroad, or to drivers proceeding abroad and desiring to drive motor vehicles;
(b)
for modifying the provisions of this Act relating to the registration and licensing of motor vehicles in the case of motor vehicles brought temporarily into Malaysia by persons resident abroad and intending to make only a temporary stay in Malaysia, and to the licensing of
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drivers entering Malaysia for the purpose of driving any such vehicles;
(c)
for providing that any provisions of this Act shall, in relation to motor vehicles brought into Malaysia by persons making only a temporary stay therein, have effect subject to such modifications and adaptations as may be prescribed;
(d)
for providing for the total or partial exemption, for a limited period, from any import duty payable in respect of the import of a motor vehicle, or from any registration or other fee imposed in respect of any specified class or description of motor vehicle brought into Malaysia by persons making only a temporary stay therein; and
(e)
generally for giving effect to any such agreement.
Licensing of Motor Drivers
Driving licences