Road Transport Act 1987 · Updated to 15 Oct 2023 · Part II · Classification, Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles and Drivers
52. Duty to stop in case of accidents
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A driver in a road accident must stop. If reasonably asked, the driver must give the names and addresses of the driver and owner, and the registration number. Each driver must report the accident at the nearest police station within twenty-four hours. The driver must give reasonable help after the accident. Breaking these rules is an offence.
Summary · Drafted with AI, checked against the official text on 30 Sep 2026.
If in any case, owing to the presence of a motor vehicle on a road, an accident occurs, the driver of the motor vehicle shall stop and, if required so to do by any person having reasonable grounds for so requiring, give his name and address and also the name and address of the owner and the registration number of the motor vehicle.
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;
In the case of any such accident as aforesaid the driver of such motor vehicle and, if there is more than one motor vehicle, the driver of each such motor vehicle, shall report the accident at the nearest police station as soon as reasonably practicable and in any case within twenty-four hours of such occurrence, and shall produce to the officer in charge of such police station his driving licence and if so required, the certificate of insurance issued under section 90 of this Act.
accident
“accident” means an accident or occurrence whereby damage or injury is caused to any person, property, vehicle, structure or animal;
In the case of any such accident as aforesaid the driver of any such motor vehicle shall render such assistance as may be reasonably required by any police officer or, in the absence of any police officer,
driver
“driver” means the person for the time being driving a motor vehicle and, in the case of a stationary motor vehicle, includes the person for the time being responsible for the driving of the motor vehicle;
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such assistance as it may reasonably be in the power of such driver to render.
Where a police officer has reasonable cause to believe that any person—
police officer
“police officer” includes an extra police officer, a volunteer reserve police officer or an auxiliary police officer appointed under the Police Act 1967;
was the driver of a motor vehicle at a time when an accident occurred owing to the presence of such motor vehicle on a road;
has committed an offence in relation to the use of a motor vehicle on a road; or
was accompanying the holder of a learner’s driving licence granted under this Act whilst such holder was driving a motor vehicle and that an accident occurred whereby damage or injury was caused to any person, property or animal owing to the presence of such motor vehicle on a road, such police officer may require such person to produce for examination his driving licence and the certificate of insurance relating to the user of such vehicle at such time.
If any person fails to comply with this section he shall be guilty of an offence:
Provided that a person shall not be convicted of an offence against subsection (2) or (4) by reason only of the failure to produce his driving licence or certificate of insurance if within five days after the accident or the requirement under subsection (4), he produces such licence or certificate in person at such police office or police station in Malaysia as may be specified by him at the time the accident was reported or the requirement under subsection (4) was made.
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;