Road Transport Act 1987 · Updated to 15 Oct 2023 · Part II · Classification, Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles and Drivers
58A. Change of address
Feedback & supportEvery registered owner of a motor vehicle or holder of a driving licence who changes his address in Malaysia shall, within two months of such change, serve on the Director a written notice of the change of address.
registered owner
“registered owner” means the person registered as the owner of a motor vehicle under paragraph 11(1)(b);
If the registered owner of a motor vehicle or holder of a driving licence fails to serve the notice of a change of address within the period as required under subsection (1), he shall be deemed to have not informed the Director of the said change of address.
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;
A notice of the change of address under subsection (1) shall be deemed to have been served and received by the Director if—
Director
“Director” means a Director for Road Transport appointed under section 3;
served personally, by an acknowledgement of receipt of the notice;
sent through prepaid registered post, by a written acknowledgement of receipt given under the Post Office
Rules 1947 [MUGN 8436/1947]; and
sent by facsimile, by an acknowledgement of receipt stating that the notice has been sent entirely to the receiver’s facsimile number.
The Director shall, upon receipt of a notice under subsection (1), update the register of motor vehicles under section 8 and the register of driving licence holders under section 27A.
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;
Any person who contravenes subsection (1) or provides an incomplete or inaccurate address shall be guilty of an offence.