Italian police pull over 103-year-old traffic offender
ROME: Police in Italy have stopped what is believed to be one of the oldest traffic offenders of all time with no driving licence, no insurance, but a proud 103 years old, reported German news agency (dpa). The pensioner, born in 1920, was driving her car in the centre of the small northern Italian town […]
Driving course, theory test simplification good move to save money, time
KUALA LUMPUR: Members of the public said the government’s decision to exempt them from attending courses and theory tests when applying for different classes of driving licence is a great move which can save time and money. Sekolah Memandu Ushawira manager Roslee Manap agreed with the Transport Ministry’s (MoT) move, saying it is unnecessary for […]
Applicants need not sit for driving licence theory test twice: Loke
PUTRAJAYA: Starting Sept 15, any individual who holds either a motorcycle or motorcar driving licence and wishes to obtain a different class of driving licence is exempted from attending the driver education curriculum (KPP01) course and theory test, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke. For example, he said those who have passed the KPP01 theory test […]
MOT to ask for RM10 mln allocation next year to expand MyLesen initiative
BALIK PULAU: The Transport Ministry will request an allocation of RM10 million from the Ministry of Finance next year to expand the MyLesen B2 programme to allow more individuals from the B40 group to obtain a motorcycle licence, says Minister Anthony Loke. He said the allocation would benefit more than 30,000 people, compared to only […]
Certification of off-road 4WD drivers mulled
BAU: Sarawak Ministry of Transport will be working together with the 4-Wheel Drive (4WD) truck drivers on ways to recognise the license and certification of off-road 4WD drivers. Its Deputy Minister, Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said at the moment, there was no legitimate policy for these drivers. “Just like other vehicles, I urge every one […]
Have driving licence, road tax can travel
MIRI: Motorists in Sarawak still need to carry their driving licence and display the road tax on their vehicle windscreen. This reminder comes in the wake of a recent announcement by the Ministry of Transport Malaysia that motorists no longer need to physically carry their driving licence or display their road tax on their vehicle’s […]
Sarawak Transport Ministry welcomes move to digitise JPJ services
KUCHING: The Ministry of Transport Sarawak (MoTS) welcomes the decision by the federal Ministry of Transport to digitise motor vehicle road tax and driving licence. MoTS minister Datuk Sri Lee Kim Shin believed that digitising both was in line with the current situation, in which Malaysians have adapted to a digital way of life, alongside […]
Help youth to obtain motorcycle or driving license
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Youth has suggested that the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) provide financial aid for youth to obtain a motorcycle or driving licence. Outgoing Youth chief Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu said this would give a head start to the younger generation for them to start venturing into the food delivery industry […]
Ministry never issued directive for senior citizens to return driving licence
KUALA LUMPUR: The Transport Ministry (MOT) has never issued any directive for senior citizens aged 70 and above to return their driving licence, said its Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. He said driving competency should not be measured based on age and there were many factors that contributed to road accidents. “Competency is […]
Unfair to deny senior citizens their driving licences
KUCHING: Limiting the issuance of motor vehicle licences to senior citizens is unfair as there are no statistics showing that they are prone to road accidents in the country, said Dennis Tan. The Sarawak Gerontology and Geriatrics Society (SGGS) president further noted that most road accidents are caused by young people driving recklessly, overtaking along […]
