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Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced today that vehicle licenses can now be renewed for up to 10 years instead of 5 years maximum.
Yes, that means no more waiting in line to get your license every five years. You now have a decade’s worth of time.
To top it off, Loke added that when you renew your license for 10 years, you will only have to pay up to 9 years which is equivalent to a total of RM 270, meaning you get one year free.
In a press conference today, Loke also noted that those seeking to apply for the 10-year license renewal must have a remaining license validity of less than 1 year and must be Malaysian citizens.
However, drivers can choose to renew their licenses for any amount of years, between one to 10.
Additionally, Loke also announced a second initiative for Malaysians whose driving licenses expired from 1 Jan 2018 onwards, to have them renewed without retaking a driving exam.
This is to accommodate Malaysians who were unable to renew their licenses during the Covid-19 pandemic.
However, Malaysians should note that this initiative is only temporarily available until 31 Dec 2023.
The existing condition to retake the drivers test, will be re-enforced from 1 Jan 2024.
Responding to the news, netizens also called for the government to do the same for the Malaysian passport.
Twitter user @_meoranuru said:
Next, naikkan tahun validity passport pula. 10 tahun juga. Bazir je 5 tahun. Dahla 200. pstu buku tu cantik pula tu. Sayang je nak buang padahal 5 tahun tu kosong je.
@_meoranuru via Twitter
Another Twitter user @dxn_cyrllvs chimed in:
Awesome, now do passports!
@dxn_cyrllvs via Twitter
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