Malaysia legislation
Section 58A
Section 58A
(2)
If the registered owner of a motor vehicle or holder of a driving licence fails to serve the notice of a change of address within the period as required under subsection (1), he shall be deemed to have not informed the Director of the said change of address.
(3)
A notice of the change of address under subsection (1) shall be deemed to have been served and received by the Director if—
(a)
served personally, by an acknowledgement of receipt of the notice;
(b)
sent through prepaid registered post, by a written acknowledgement of receipt given under the Post Office
Rules 1947 [MUGN 8436/1947]; and
(c)
sent by facsimile, by an acknowledgement of receipt stating that the notice has been sent entirely to the receiver’s facsimile number.
(4)
The Director shall, upon receipt of a notice under subsection (1), update the register of motor vehicles under section 8 and the register of driving licence holders under section 27A.
(5)
Any person who contravenes subsection (1) or provides an incomplete or inaccurate address shall be guilty of an offence.
Power to test and prohibit use of vehicles