Road Transport Act 1987 · Updated to 15 Oct 2023 · Part II · Classification, Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles and Drivers
16. Requirements for application
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motor vehicle
“motor vehicle” means a vehicle of any description, propelled by means of mechanism contained within itself and constructed or adapted so as to be capable of being used on roads, and includes a trailer;
Every applicant for a motor vehicle licence shall furnish such particulars and produce such evidence as may be prescribed and in particular that either—
during the period of validity of the licence applied for there will be in force such policy of insurance or such security, relating to the motor vehicle for which such licence is required, as complies with the requirements of
Part IV; or
such motor vehicle is a vehicle to which, by reason of subsection 90(5), section 90 does not apply.
Notwithstanding anything in this section to the contrary, any person who satisfies the Director that he has been authorized in writing for the purpose by a registered owner of a motor vehicle who is absent from Malaysia may make application on behalf of such registered owner for a licence for such motor vehicle, and in any such case the application shall be deemed to have been made and signed by such registered owner.
Director
“Director” means a Director for Road Transport appointed under section 3;
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road
“road” means— (a) any public road and any other road to which the public has access and includes bridges, tunnels, lay-bys, ferry facilities, interchanges, roundabouts, traffic islands, road dividers, all traffic lanes, acceleration lanes, deceleration lanes, side-tables, median strips, overpasses, underpasses, approaches, entrance and exit ramps, toll plazas, service areas, and other structures and fixtures to fully effect its use; (b) for the purposes of sections 70 and 85, also includes a road under construction; and (c) for the purpose of sections 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 and 45A, also includes a parking place;