Land Public Transport Act 2010 · Updated to 1 Jul 2025 · Chapter 1
66. Transfer of operator’s licence prohibited
Feedback & supportSubject to subsection (3), an operator’s licence issued under this Chapter shall be personal to the licensed operator thereof, and shall not be transferred or assigned.
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A licensed operator who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine of not less than one thousand ringgit but not more than ten thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to both.
Notwithstanding paragraph 62(1)(c), the Director General of
Land Public Transport may, in the event of the death, incapacity, bankruptcy or, in the case of a company, liquidation, of the licensed operator or, where a receiver or manager is appointed in relation to the business of operating or providing the goods vehicle service of such licensed operator or, where for any reason the Director General of
goods vehicle
“goods vehicle” means— (a) any motor vehicle constructed or adapted for use for the carriage of goods or a trailer so constructed or adapted; or Land Public Transport 19 (b) any motor vehicle or a trailer not so constructed or adapted when used for the carriage of goods solely or in addition to passengers, and includes a p-hailing vehicle;
Land Public Transport is satisfied that it would be unjust not to do so, authorize the transfer of the operator’s licence.