Road Transport Act 1987 · Updated to 15 Oct 2023 · Part II · Classification, Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles and Drivers
32. Suspension of driving licence upon disqualification
Feedback & supportWhere a person who is disqualified by virtue of a conviction or order is the holder of a driving licence, such driving licence shall be suspended as long as the disqualification continues in force.
driving licence
“driving licence” means a licence to drive a motor vehicle granted or deemed to be granted under Part II and includes a learner’s driving licence and a probationary driving licence granted under section 29;
A driving licence suspended by virtue of this Part shall during the time of suspension be of no effect.
If any person who under this Part is disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence applies for or obtains a driving licence while he is so disqualified, or if any such person while he is so disqualified drives a motor vehicle or, if the disqualification is limited to the driving of a motor vehicle of a particular class or description, drives a motor vehicle of that class or description, that person shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable—
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;
to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year; or
to a fine not exceeding five thousand ringgit if the court thinks that having regard to the special circumstances of the case it is not necessary to impose a sentence of imprisonment for the offence.
A driving licence obtained by such person disqualified as aforesaid shall be of no effect.
For the purposes of this section, reference to a conviction or order shall include a reference to a conviction or order under this Part and to any conviction or order under the provisions of any corresponding written law in the Republic of Singapore.
54 Laws of Malaysia ACT 333