Road Traffic Act · 2026 Revised Edition · Part · Driving Licence
20. Classes of motor vehicles
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
A driving licence unless expressed to be valid for all classes of motor vehicles, shall be valid only for the class or classes of vehicles specified therein, but may by endorsement of the licence by the licensing officer and on payment of any prescribed fee be extended to any other class of motor vehicle:
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road
“road” means any highway and any other road to which the public has access, and includes bridges over which a road passes;
Provided that the licensing officer may, subject to confirmation by the
licensing officer
“licensing officer” includes the Director, and any licensing officer appointed under section 3;
Director, refuse endorsement for a public service vehicle on a driving licence if he considers that the conduct or character of the holder of the licence is such as to render him unfit to drive such vehicles, whether from the point of view of the safety of the public or otherwise.
Director
“Director” means the Director of Land Transport and includes any Deputy Director appointed under section 3(2);
Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1), no driving licence shall be endorsed as valid for a public service vehicle nor shall a provisional driving licence be issued therefor unless the holder of the licence has passed a driving test to the satisfaction of a licensing officer.
public service vehicle
“public service vehicle” means a motor vehicle ordinarily used, whether in part or in whole, for the purpose of conveying passengers or goods or both, for hire or reward, whether under contract to a person plying for hire or generally, and, in the case of a tractor, includes any trailer attached to it;
For the purpose of this section, motor vehicles shall be classified in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 2.
The Minister may, with the approval of His Majesty the
Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan, by order signified in the Gazette amend
Schedule 2.
Terms defined in s 2
Director
Defined · s 2“Director” means the Director of Land Transport and includes any Deputy Director appointed under section 3(2);
licensing officer
Defined · s 2“licensing officer” includes the Director, and any licensing officer appointed under section 3;
motor vehicle
Defined · s 2“motor vehicle” means any mechanically propelled vehicle intended or adapted for use on roads;
public service vehicle
Defined · s 2“public service vehicle” means a motor vehicle ordinarily used, whether in part or in whole, for the purpose of conveying passengers or goods or both, for hire or reward, whether under contract to a person plying for hire or generally, and, in the case of a tractor, includes any trailer attached to it;
road
Defined · s 2“road” means any highway and any other road to which the public has access, and includes bridges over which a road passes;
traffic
Defined · s 2“traffic” includes vehicles of every description, pedestrians, processions, and bodies of troops and all animals being ridden, driven or led;
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Driving and Other Offences and General Conditions Relating to Use of Motor Vehicles on Road
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Suspension, Cancellation and Endorsement of Driving Licences
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Public Service Vehicles and Franchises
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Certificates of Fitness
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Traffic on Roads
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Powers of Police
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