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 security measures. The cardboard type of the brand new LMM is being distributed in levels nationwide ranging from at present, Might 21, The Star studies.
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 contains 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 mentioned.
He added that the issuance of the brand new LMM card was being completed progressively at chosen JPJ workplaces. That is to permit for a clean transition from the earlier model.
Nevertheless, according to the nation’s change to a digital driving licence, the LMM card won’t be accessible to only anybody. Because it has been with the prevailing model, a bodily copy of the brand new LMM card might be restricted to 2 varieties of candidates, that are Malaysian residents who’re travelling overseas and might be driving abroad, and non-citizens.
Aedy Fadly mentioned that most of the people renewing their licence below regular circumstances will solely get the digital model of the licence via the MyJPJ app.
“In case you are renewing as typical, you’ll get the digital licence through MyJPJ. But when the applicant goes abroad, they’ll request the bodily model of the driving licence,” he mentioned. We perceive that proof of upcoming journey (as in flight ticket, and so forth) is without doubt one of the necessities to have the ability to get a bodily LMM card.
“We all know not all international locations settle for digital licences apart from Singapore, which has accepted it, however there are different international locations that don’t. Travellers want to hold a bodily licence together with a global driving allow (IDP), which could be utilized for at JPJ. Each nation has completely different rules,” he added.
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