Section 21
Visitors’ licence
A Director may, subject to any rules which may be made by the Minister under section 66, grant a visitor’s licence in respect of any motor vehicle brought into Malaysia from a place outside
Malaysia, if the Director is satisfied that such motor vehicle will be exported from Malaysia within a period of ninety days from the date of arrival of such motor vehicle in Malaysia.
(2)
A visitor’s licence shall—
(a)
be expressed to expire not later than ninety days from the date of arrival of such vehicle in Malaysia and shall not be renewable;
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(b)
not be granted in respect of a tractor heavy, goods vehicle or public service vehicle;
(c)
not be granted unless the Director is satisfied that there exists in relation to the use of such motor vehicle such certificate, policy of insurance or certificate of security as complies with the requirements of Part IV;
(d)
not be granted in respect of a motor vehicle to which section 25 applies.
(3)
A visitor’s licence granted under the corresponding provisions of any law in force in the Republic of Singapore shall, so long as such licence remains in force in that country, be deemed to be a visitor’s licence granted under this section.
(4)
The fee for a licence granted under this section shall be as prescribed.
(5)
Any person who drives a motor vehicle into Malaysia without a valid visitor’s licence shall be guilty of an offence.