The highway transport division (JPJ) has introduced that it has launched a brand new model of the Malaysian driving licence (LMM), which comes with enhanced safety features. The cardboard type of the brand new LMM is being distributed in levels nationwide ranging from as we speak, Might 21, The Star experiences.
In line with JPJ director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli, the newest LMM design is able to stopping card tampering and forgery, and is designed to last as long as 10 years. “When it comes to design, the entrance of the brand new card incorporates a background picture of the Sultan Abdul Samad constructing together with summary wave motifs, whereas the again showcases the Istana Negara and summary floral motifs,” he stated.
He added that the issuance of the brand new LMM card was being performed progressively at chosen JPJ workplaces. That is to permit for a easy transition from the earlier model.
Nevertheless, in keeping with the nation’s change to a digital driving licence, the LMM card is not going to be accessible to simply anybody. Because it has been with the present model, a bodily copy of the brand new LMM card can be restricted to 2 sorts of candidates, that are Malaysian residents who’re travelling overseas and can be driving in another country, and non-citizens.
Aedy Fadly stated that most of the people renewing their licence below regular circumstances will solely get the digital model of the licence by way of the MyJPJ app.
“If you’re renewing as regular, you’ll get the digital licence by way of MyJPJ. But when the applicant goes abroad, they’ll request the bodily model of the driving licence,” he stated. We perceive that proof of upcoming journey (as in flight ticket, and many others) is without doubt one of the necessities to have the ability to get a bodily LMM card.
“We all know not all nations settle for digital licences apart from Singapore, which has accepted it, however there are different nations that don’t. Travellers want to hold a bodily licence together with a global driving allow (IDP), which will be utilized for at JPJ. Each nation has completely different rules,” he added.
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