Road Transport Act 1987 · Updated to 15 Oct 2023 · Part II · Classification, Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles and Drivers
25. International certificates
Feedback & supportWhen any international agreement for facilitating the international circulation of motor vehicles or for relieving them from taxation has been applied to Malaysia, the Minister for the purpose of giving effect to any such agreement may make rules—
Minister
“Minister” means the Minister charged with responsibility for transport;
for the grant and authentication of any travelling passes, certificates, driving licences or other authorities which may be of use to persons residing in Malaysia when temporarily taking their motor vehicles abroad, or to drivers proceeding abroad and desiring to drive motor vehicles;
for modifying the provisions of this Act relating to the registration and licensing of motor vehicles in the case of motor vehicles brought temporarily into Malaysia by persons resident abroad and intending to make only a temporary stay in Malaysia, and to the licensing of
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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;
drivers entering Malaysia for the purpose of driving any such vehicles;
for providing that any provisions of this Act shall, in relation to motor vehicles brought into Malaysia by persons making only a temporary stay therein, have effect subject to such modifications and adaptations as may be prescribed;
for providing for the total or partial exemption, for a limited period, from any import duty payable in respect of the import of a motor vehicle, or from any registration or other fee imposed in respect of any specified class or description of motor vehicle brought into Malaysia by persons making only a temporary stay therein; and
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;
generally for giving effect to any such agreement.
Licensing of Motor Drivers