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Road Transport Act 1987 · Updated to 15 Oct 2023 · Part II · Classification, Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles and Drivers

21. Visitors’ licence

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(1)

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.

Terms defined in this Act

Director
Defined · s 2
“Director” means a Director for Road Transport appointed under section 3;
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goods vehicle
Defined · s 2
“goods vehicle” shall have the same meaning as is assigned to that expression in the Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board Act 1987 and the Land Public Transport Act 2010;
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Minister
Defined · s 2
“Minister” means the Minister charged with responsibility for transport;
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motor vehicle
Defined · s 2
“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;
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policy of insurance
Defined · s 89
“policy of insurance” includes a cover note. Motor vehicle users to be insured against third party risks
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public service vehicle
Defined · s 2
“public service vehicle” shall have the same meaning as assigned to that expression in the Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board Act 1987 and the Land Public Transport Act 2010;
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road
Defined · s 2
“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;
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use
Defined · s 2
“use” means use on any road;
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vehicle
Defined · s 2
“vehicle” means a structure capable of moving or being moved or used for the conveyance of any person or thing and which maintains contact with the ground when in motion;
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Report

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Part III

Roads

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Part IV

Provisions Against Third Party Risks Arising Out of the Use of Motor Vehicles

Read on from Part IV

Part V

Offences and Miscellaneous Provisions

Read on from Part V