Malaysian CDL License Expired For More Than 3 Years
Competent Driver’s License Not Renewed For More Than 3 Years Will Be Null & Void
There are some drivers who possess the Competent Driver’s License (C.D.L.) for cars but do not use it to drive at all.
Why do this group of people abstain from driving?
There are various reasons for their not doing so. Amongst some of the common reasons why they don’t drive are:
i) They are afraid. In short, these drivers have not been taught properly enough. Even though they have passed their practical test, they lack the confidence to drive.
ii) Some people have no opportunity to drive at all after achieving their license. Their families do not possess vehicles. After a few years of not driving, they soon become rusty. In time to come, this group of drivers soon become unable to drive.
iii) Believe it or not, some women drivers who have achieved their license to drive are prevented by jealous and possessive husbands who disallow their wives to drive. Only when the family have grown up and children need to be sent to school do husband finally consent to allow their wives to drive.
Renew License At Post Office
The above are some of the common reasons why some people do not drive even though they have already get their C.D.L.
Most of these drivers however renew their driving license faithfully from year to year. Some renew their license for alternate years. Such people anticipate and hope that one day, they might need their licenses as circumstances may force them to drive.
But there is however a small group of such drivers who inadvertently allow their C.D.L. to become null and void. Such license holders allow their license to “die” or lapse. In such cases, licenses are not renewed for more than 3 years.
According to J.P.J. rules and regulations, drivers of such licenses, if they wish their C.D.L. to be reinstated must undergo a retest. They must prove to the authorities they are still competent enough to drive or handle a vehicle.
Do this category of drivers, who have “lost” their licenses in such a manner have to do the entire test procedures all over again in order to be allowed to drive?
The answer to the above question is No!
To get your license reinstated, preferably a person should ideally go to the J.P.J. head office in Putrajaya. The authorities there will issue you a Learner Driver’s License (L.D.L) or “L” license.
The above allows a student 60 days to do a retest or Part II and Part III of the practical test.
What does the above special test incorporate?
This special test exempts one from:
i) Having to sit for the Highway Code.
ii) It also exempts you from attending the 6 Hours theory course.
iii) Doing the Q.T.I. at the institute.
The student should also take up a few lessons, learning how to go up the slope as per J.P.J. requirements. He or she should also learn up the steps for side parking and three point turn procedures.
And finally, the Part III or jalan raya will also have to be learnt too. All in all, a candidate will have to spent anything from RM500 – RM650 for a retest.
Is the sum worthwhile getting back your C.D.L. which has become null and void? Only you can make a decision.
A special test, allowed by the transport authorities for students to do the retest must be done in a period of 60 days. A student who passed the retest will be issued a new C.D.L. As he or she is considered an experienced driver, they are not required to use “P” stickers any more.
Should you as a student doing a retest to get back your “lost” C.D.L. pass the required test, what particulars do you need to furnish your driving school in order to get your new license out?
Particulars that are needed include:
i) The test card (JPJ L3)
ii) Photocopy of your “L” license.
iii) 1 copy photo passport size.
iv) 1 photocopy of MyKad both sides.
v) RM30 for 1 year. Maximum is 5 years (RM150).
Licenses can be obtained 4 – 5 days after your practical test. Driving schools however, will charge a service charge of RM5 – RM10 for getting you your C.D.L.
To get back your C.D.L. license to drive has involved quite a lot of money and time. You should ensure in future no such problem should befall your driving license again.
Take good care of it. Make sure you renew it faithfully. And most important of all, drive! Only through constant driving could one turn out to be a competent and good driver.
Mr Yap, i lost my P driver’s licence. What do I do if I want to get it back ? Please help.
Quickly go to any state JPJ office to get a salinan of your P license. No police report is required.
My Malaysian driving license expired 4 years ago. I did not renew it because I lived in USA and did not return to M’sia for the past 5 years. I now live in France and want to get my M’sian driving license renewed. What should I do ?
Your reply is very much appreciated.
It indeed saddens me greatly to hear of cases such as yours. I don’t mean to disappoint you, but licenses not renewed more than 3 years automatically becomes null and void.
You have to resit certain aspect of your practical test. Maybe, you could be exempted from Part I (Highway code).
My “P” License already expired for 6 years, what should I do?
Your license has come null and void. You’ll have to retest Part II (Parking, Slope, 3 Point Turn) and Part III (Road).
my “P” license is expired for 1 year and 2 weeks from the day i got it til now…i want to know how long is the expiration to change “P” license to “C.D.L”? thanks..
P lasts 2 years. Do not allow it to go beyond 1 year. Quickly change it to CDL.
Hi Cikgu Yap,
My Malaysia driver’s license expired in 1997 because I have been living in the US since 1993. I always have a valid US driver’s license, is that a procedure I can just convert foreign license back to Malaysia rather than taking the test again?
Your Malaysian license has become null and void. Your current US license can certainly be converted to Malaysian license. Not necessary to retest. You’re advised to see any JPJ state department nearest to you.
Hi Mr Yap,
I have renew my P to a CDI as i am currently in Australia my mom send it over here by post and it got lost. What do i need to do? thanks
Surprised and sad your license has been lost in the post. You’ll now have no alternative but get a duplicate copy from JPJ.
Thanks a lot for this post Mr.Yap. I’m a current holder of a CDL license and recently I went through my wallet only to find my license had expired on 23/11/2009. I thought I had to resit everything till I found this post….. Thanks again :-)
Hope everything is all right. Do write in if you have any problems.
Mr Yap,
I am overseas studying, and i realized that my P license has expired-also aware that i have a one year grace period to go and renew it. right?
So i sent it back home by a secure mail, but it has not arrived yet, and i have a feeling it could be lost.
What can i do??? I will be coming back to KL soon. but there is another problem, my IC was stolen from me while i was overseas.
please help
Wait a little longer to determine if your license is really lost. Then only decide what to do next.
Hi Cikgu Yap,
my younger sister is at overseas, but her P license expires 2 years already. Is it still possible to convert to CDL license ?
and she is at overseas now. does it requires any form or documents to convert to CDL license? thanks
Unfortunately, looks as if your sister’s P license has become null and void. When she comes back to Malaysia, approach JPJ in Putrajaya to get a special test. She will be exempted from Highway Code though. A special test must be completed in 60 days.
Mr Yap,
My license is already expired more than 3 years. What should i do now? Can i go to JPJ renew? Acuatlly i just came back from UK. I dont know the law is changed. Do you know how much i have to pay for renew or which test i have to take? Thanks for your help.
Everything has been covered in the article above.
It’s always been the law that a CDL that’s not renewed for more than 3 years becomes null and void. You’ll have to contact JPJ Putrajaya for directives.
hey my name is stephanie!
and i would like to know how long does the Learner Driver’s License(L) last? i have been waiting for a month or so. and my instructor has no time to teach me. i already went through the 6 hours of theory. i took on december 24th 2010, last year. so when will it expire? thank you :)
Normally, L lasts for 3 months.
What is the grace period for P license?
If my P license expires at 11-02-2011, does it mean, i have till next year?
Do not allow you P to lapse more than 1 year. It will become null and void.
I am glad to find your very useful post here.
I got my license at 1997, however, I have been away from Malaysia more than 10 years and my driving license only renew twice till 2007 by my family. So, is that mean before 2012 it is still possible for me to re-apply it by paying RM150 and taking the part exams you listed above? How many lessons I need to take in the driving school before taking those test? I am going to be away from Malaysia again for at least another year. So, would like to know whether it is possible for me to do it so before my departure.
Thanks a lot
Looks like you’ll have to do a retest. How many lessons you require depends on yourself. You’ll need at least 30 – 40 days to do your test.
Hi Mr Yap,
My P license expired for more than 3 years as i was overseas studying…And now i just got back Msia n retake my driving test n passed it .. but have to stay on P license for 2 year again.. do u think it can work if i go to JPJ headoffice to explain n request for convert straight to CDL ? as i have previous 2 years p license …. Cause of my new job i pretty much need CDL instead P license … thx for yr advise
The regulations require you undergo P status for a further 2 years. After that period, then only can you convert to CDL.
Hi Mr Yap,
I renewed my L two times after I received it on March 2011. I was supposed to take my JPJ test but I moved to another state. After calling the driving academy where I took my L, they told me that I surely could take the JPJ test in another state, but first I need to ask my tutor about where did he registered me at the first place and I need to pay RM50 for the documents. I need to know if I could also attend the Q.T.I test in another state as well as the JPJ test. Thanks.
You can do you QTI test in another state. But first of all, you have to get your Borang SM4 from your previous instructor.
Hi,
I just realise my driving licence is currently expired (expired 03/01/2012). However, I won’t be going back to Malaysia till mid May 2012. What should I do? Can I still renew it when I get back home in May?
Come back in may, then renew your license.
Cikgu Yap,
Could you elaborate how the existing valid oversea driving license or international driving permit can be converted to Malaysian license without retest? My visit to JPJ state department previously during my short break in Malaysia was not beneficial due to they requested me to visit Putrajaya due to my original Malaysian license expired more than 3 years and so called my account via online system are locked.
Any reference with regards to any online applications or write up that’s required is highlu appreciated.
Normally, a country’s valid domestic license can be converted into Malaysian domestic license. Your Malaysian driving license is no longer valid. You are advised to visit our transport department office personally.
Hi Cikgu Yap,
I just came back from UK two weeks ago. Sadly my license has expired since May 2011 when I am not in Malaysia. Now its already June 2012. Can I still convert my “P” license to CDL license? I do not know what I should do now. Can you kindly please advise? Thanks.