KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook today issued an urgent call for Malaysians with expired Competent Driving Licences (CDL) to renew them immediately, warning that they risk both having to retake their driving tests and losing access to the Budi95 subsidised petrol.
Speaking at a press conference, Loke said Road Transport Department (JPJ) records show over 3.3 million licences are currently expired.
Of these, 2.4 million have been expired for more than three years, rendering them inactive and legally requiring the holder to re-sit the practical driving test.
Another 925,421 licences have been expired for less than three years.
“This group must renew quickly to avoid being forced to retake the test,” Loke urged.
He explained that only holders of active licences (those expired for less than three years) are eligible for the Budi95 subsidy.
The minister said there has been a recent surge in renewals following the Budi95 announcement, with nearly 27,000 transactions recorded since Sept 22.
“The government has made it easy with many channels available. There is no excuse to delay,” he said.
How to renew your driving licence
For licences expired for LESS than three years:
Where to Renew: MyJPJ app [Google Play/Apple App Store], JPJ state/branch offices, Urban Transformation Centres (UTC), Pos Malaysia outlets, and eKhidmat kiosks.
Fees: RM30 per year for Class D (cars) and above; RM20 per year for Class B2, B, and C (motorcycles).
For licences expired for MORE than three:
Step 1 — Appeal: You must first appeal for an exemption from the full test. This can be done manually at JPJ counters or online via the mySIKAP portal.
Step 2 — Check status: Check the status of your appeal at a JPJ counter 14 days after submission.
Step 3 — Retake the practical test: If your appeal is successful, you are exempted from the theory test (Part I) but must re-sit the practical tests (Part II circuit test and Part III on-road test).
If the appeal fails: You must apply for a new driving licence from scratch.
The JPJ director-general has the final authority to approve or reject appeals.
