Phantom76 Neutral Newbie February 8, 2007 Share February 8, 2007 From The STAR: http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?f...2003&sec=nation By TEH ENG HOCK JOHOR BARU: Motorists will not be able to renew their driving licence if they have obtained a Singapore licence. State Road Transport Department (JPJ) director Mohd Rosli Ramli said this was done to make it easier to trace drivers who committed traffic offences on either side of the Causeway. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nhyone 4th Gear February 8, 2007 Share February 8, 2007 I know for sure if you want to convert to a Singapore license, you need to give up your Malaysian one. But if a person takes and pass the Singapore license, how would JPJ know whether he has Singapore license? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stivo Neutral Newbie February 9, 2007 Share February 9, 2007 I am holding 2 licenses @ the moment... Spore and Australian ... guess thats the law... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nothingtodo 1st Gear February 9, 2007 Share February 9, 2007 Do you need Australian license to drive in Australia? I thought SG licence acceptable to drive there? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nothingtodo 1st Gear February 9, 2007 Share February 9, 2007 I think it is more for security reason... after all, SG licence is recognise in Malaysia and Malaysian driving Malaysia no.plate no problem using SG rd. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobilio Neutral Newbie February 9, 2007 Share February 9, 2007 I would think they are being open minded. Not many country would accept his own citizen holding another country's driving license and driving in its own country with its own country registerd vehicle. Try asking our LTA to implement this rule and you would get F***. In fact, it is better for Malaysian to hold SGP license and if one day they decide to go OZ, the license can be converted directly without having to go for another test. If they are still holding MYS license, they need to retake the test. This happenned to my friends in OZ recently. Anyway, you only need to pay one time charge of $50 for SGP license and it is valid for life thereafter, its a very good deal for Malaysian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackyv Turbocharged February 9, 2007 Share February 9, 2007 nothing new lar... it ahs been this way for many years already.... i think it's cross agreement btw both country.... just like, when i want to convert to SG license, LTA want me to retrieve a letter from JPJ provingg that i "kill" my MY license before SG allow me to convert..... IF this is all MY law, why should LTA be bother do i have valid MY license or not... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackyv Turbocharged February 9, 2007 Share February 9, 2007 yalor... why bother.... SG license can drive both cars but MY license only MY car and not to mention SG license cost $50 for life.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobilio Neutral Newbie February 9, 2007 Share February 9, 2007 Foreign license can only drive for 3 months after landing in OZ. If you work or study in OZ, you need to convert to OZ license in order to drive there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahbengdriver 6th Gear February 9, 2007 Share February 9, 2007 No lah its another of their goondu mentality. What farking security reason? For one, I dont think SG driving licence std is inferiro to theirs, let alone many msian driving licence are bought with $$ without even going to test centres. Why do I know? My cousins in KL and PJ and Melaka all like that one If u can drive, u can drive. Well pay them RM$500 n see whether they will reconsider yr case or not, am sure they will. Malaysia Boleh Makan $$$ only Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcapone Neutral Newbie February 9, 2007 Share February 9, 2007 If you have been in Australia for a period of more than 3 months, you cannot use a foreign licence, hence got to apply for their local licence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nothingtodo 1st Gear February 9, 2007 Share February 9, 2007 Is it? when me go NZ and US, me apply international license which last one yr... only pay $20. No need to convert whatsoever. When in Australia, nobody bothers whether I hv OZ license. They just see me SG license, and say OK, can drive..... so nvr know this rule. Also, nvr hear my bro and sis-in-law mentioned abt changing license b4. But make sense to change to OZ license if go there long term lah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoongf 4th Gear February 9, 2007 Share February 9, 2007 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobilio Neutral Newbie February 9, 2007 Share February 9, 2007 As a tourist, they accept you are on short term visit and do not require you to convert to their license. But for the long term use of their road. It would be wise to convert as you would be faced with severe penalty, e.g the insurance co. not paying for the damages or worse, the third party claim on losses after an accident which amount can be quite substantial. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huat138 2nd Gear February 9, 2007 Share February 9, 2007 Foreign license can only drive for 3 months after landing in OZ. If you work or study in OZ, you need to convert to OZ license in order to drive there. Wrong, if you are in victoria, australia. If your visa is temporary, eg Student visa. You can drive on your overseas licence for indefinite period provided your licence is issued in English. see: http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/Home/Licens...ersLicences.htm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armvalkyrie Clutched February 9, 2007 Share February 9, 2007 I know for sure if you want to convert to a Singapore license, you need to give up your Malaysian one. But if a person takes and pass the Singapore license, how would JPJ know whether he has Singapore license? hi, like bro nhyone says, how would JPJ know?? believe their central system is still like "half-bucket water"?.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobilio Neutral Newbie February 9, 2007 Share February 9, 2007 Oops, mine is PR visa, I though all the same as they told me that foreign license can drive for 3 months and must convert it within the period. My wife's SGP license converted to OZ after a simple eye test. But SGP license invalidated by a punched hole. The OZ license valid for ten years and need to renew after that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seabass_sg Neutral Newbie February 9, 2007 Share February 9, 2007 Increase their revenue and also keep their local talents indoors... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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