Why Driving School Fees In Malaysia Are So Expensive?
The cost of securing a driving license for cars (Class D) and motorcycle (B2) today is however much higher. While years ago, once could secure a car license for only RM150 for a 16 lessons course, securing the same licenses can be anything from RM700 to RM1000 according to the current prices.
Why is there such a big disparity in prices, one might be tempted to ask? Well, prices of things in 1970s compared to today is obviously different. The price of a Volkswagen car (1200 cc) in 1970, I remember well was only RM6000 – RM7000. Do you know what the price of a Volkswagen Polo today? If you should be unaware, allow me to inform you that the Polo costs around RM108,000!
The cost of living today in Malaysia has gone up by leaps and bounds. In short, it has escalated, so to say. A bowl of wan tan mee in the 1970s was only 70 cents. Today, a person has to pay a sum of RM3.50 to enjoy the same plate of mee!
It is therefore not very surprising that potential students who are interested in getting a driving license for either a motorcycle or a car have to pay a rather expensive price for them. Many students have often inquired why to secure a driving license today, one has to pay such a high astronomical price.
First of all, the public should understand one thing. The government, it is said, does not control the fees charges by driving schools for driving lessons. Except for B2 licenses, which the government has controlled at RM201, driving licenses for cars (D), lorries (E) and tractor (H) are in fact outside the government’s jurisdiction.
However, the public should get one thing straight. Driving schools and institutes must display the rates charged at the premises for the public’s consumption. The Dewan Rakyat was recently told of this requirement. The Deputy Transport Minister, Datuk Abdul Rahim Bakri recently told Dewan Rakyat why the government has decided not to control the rates of tuition fees for the driving school industry.
The government believed that the current practice of determining such charges through market forces would encourage a healthy competition among driving schools and institutes. This would, in the end, provide learners with a more comprehensive learning package.
In holding to such a decision, the government believes it will provide potential driving students an opportunity to choose schools that offer reasonable process for lessons. However, as reiterated much earlier, driving schools must display the fees and charges for services they offer.
With this article, it is hoped that the public will now how a better understanding on how the charges from driving schools in Malaysia are set. Besides, following rates permitted by the government, driving schools and institutes are allowed to charge a certain amount of reasonable service charge.
Therefore, potential student might find fees charges by driving schools differ from one place to another and by one instructor to another too. It is also based on supply and demand factors. Any good Economic student will surely be able to understand how the system operates.
Driving School Petaling Jaya – Driving Instructor In P.J. Area
Are you looking for a driving school or driving instructor in Petaling Jaya (P.J.) town, Selangor area? If you are looking for car driving lessons in Petaling Jaya, we may be able to assist you.
Do you know Petaling Jaya was originally designed and developed as a satellite township for Kuala Lumpur? I didn’t know that until I decided to dig up some history on this unique township. P.J. is actually quite large, it covers a total of more than 97 square kilometers.
Back in 1952, Petaling Jaya was envisioned by the British to solve the over population of Kuala Lumpur (K.L.). Back then, everyone from the outskirts of Malaysia were heading to KL to search for opportunity which lead to overcrowding. In order meet the housing demand, Effingham Estate, a 486 hectares piece of land was developed with the first 800 houses centered around an area currently known as P.J. Old Town.
Petaling Jaya is a big town, locating a good car driving instructor or driving school can be a challenge. You may need a driving instructor which is experience, calm and patient. You may be looking for a driving teacher who can communicate well in English. Whatever your needs may be, we can help.
If you require the services of an English speaking driving instructor in P.J., please send us an email. Please include your Name, Contact Number & Location and our driving tutor will contact you. Send your email to:
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Driving School Klang – Driving Instructor In Klang Area
Are you looking for a driving school or driving instructor in Klang town, Selangor? If you are looking for car driving lessons in Klang, maybe we can help.
Here’s some history about Klang town. Many people may not know, Klang was formerly known as Kelang, is the royal capital of the state of Selangor Darul Ehsan. Klang District is situated about 32 km to the west of Kuala Lumpur and approximately 6 km east of Port Klang or Pelabuhan Klang.
Due to Klang town being such a large area, sometimes, trying to find a good car driving instructor or driving school can be a challenge. You may need a driving instructor which is patient and understanding. You may be looking for a driving teacher who can speak good English. Whatever your needs may be, we can help.
If you are looking for a good English speaking driving instructor in Klang either to get a Malaysian driving license or for refresher courses, please send me an email. Please include your Name, Contact Number and also your Location in your email and I will get an experience driving tutor to contact you. Send your email to:
