The Cost Of Getting Motorcycle License In Malaysia
But if you think that’s all the authorities are doing for motorcycle rides, you’re wrong.
A few months ago, 135,000 Sirim approved safety helmets were given free in exchange for old helmets. The above campaign had to be carried out. Motorcycle riders, it seems, were using old and worn out helmets, which the authorities claimed were dangerous.
Each Sirim approved helmet, mind you, cost approximately RM80 – RM100.
If you were to be a motorcycle rider, what more can you expect from the authorities?
Unfortunately, how have these youths who ride motorcycle repaid the authorities? By becoming “Mat Rempit”, which is becoming a major headache for the government today.
Even Section 81 of the Road Transport Act 1987 has failed to deter youths from participating in illegal racing. The above act carries a RM2000 fine. It has even been suggested in Parliament that machines be confiscated. All these have failed to prevent the menace of illegal racing in this country.
In spite of all these developments, the authorities came out with the biggest surprise of all just recently. A bonus for all motorcycle riders, I should say.
A directive to all driving institutes all across the entire country, that potential candidates opting to secure a B2 (below 250 cc) motor license cannot be charged more than a sum of RM211.
Irregardless of whether the institutes make a profit or otherwise, the regulation now stipulates that’s the maximum amount a motorcycle rider can be charged.
This tantamount to encouraging and assisting more and more youths, especially from the kampung areas to secure a motor driving license to ride motorcycles.
To tell you the truth, I would be happier if it had been the other way around. The authorities, it looks, has made a rather unwise decision. Instead of raising the minimum age of riding motorcycles to say 18 years, it has gone out of its way, to introduce recommendations to assist motorcycle users again and again.
Lest it be said that I am against those who ride motorcycles, the fact it, I am not.
What does the sum of RM211, recently announced by the authorities encompass? Basically, the amount covers:
1) The “L” driving license.
2) Attendance of the K.P.P. course (5 hours).
3) Attendance of the theory class (6 hours).
4) Sitting for the highway code test (once only).
5) The Q.T.I. test conducted by the J.P.J. authorities.
6) The “P” driving license.
Be it reminded that should you fail the highway code test the first time around, most driving schools and institutes would charge you RM50 for test and service included the next time around.
Potential candidates should also bear in mind, no service like fetching the student to learn practical lessons and training purposes are accorded. Likewise for all other tests and practical tests conducted, a student has to fend for himself.
The instructor or driving schools or institutes provide no service whatsoever to the students.
Be it also be known, that the profession of driving institution is a service oriented business. Besides levying fees approved by the J.P.J. authorities, a driving school proprietor is permitted to charge a reasonable amount of what is termed as service charges.
It should be reminded the driving school entity has to bear overhead and assorted charges. And for that, service fee has to be taken into account.
I have chosen to explain this to the readers, as a failure to do so might lead those interested in taking up driving lessons, be it car or motorcycle, to misconstrue the manner in which the fees are charged and calculated.
I would like to know how much the rider license would cost all up. Because I’ve recently ask my friends they told me it was around RM700. I would like to know because I have been living in Australia for the past few years and have no information of rider license over here in Malaysia.
The RM700 you quoted maybe for B Full. B2 (below 250cc) is government controlled at RM201. However, driving schools can impose a reasonable service fee amounting to RM70 – RM100.
sy dh mmpunyai lesen P klas ‘D’…sy brcdng nk ambk lesen untuk klas ‘B’…adkah sy perlu ambk ujian undang2 semula??
what is the minimum age if someone wants to take the B1 (250cc+) course?
Minimum age for B1 remains at 16.
I have a question to ask .. In what age can a person get the motorbike license .
I dont see any information about the age above ..
Answer to your question is 16 years.
u mean it costs only RM211 for the whole thing? is it still the case? plus service fees maybe RM300 plus right?
thats great. i’ve only been learning on an automatic motor, i hope the manual one won’t be too hard
Government controlled price is RM211 for B2. Driving school can add reasonable service charge.
Hi Cikgu, got a question. I had an L license for the B, C and D class 6 years ago, but I only went on to get a D license. Recently, I started taking an interest in riding bikes and would like to obtain just an L license for the B class, just to get a feel of riding bikes to see if I’ll like and stick to it. Is that possible and how much would I have to pay? Thanks in advance! :D
Your old license cannot be used. To get a new L for B, attend a theory class for bikes. To learn and test for a B2, the government controlled price is RM201.
Hi Mr Yap,
I would like to take B2 license, and I currently have D license, do i need to retake any theory test?
Highway Code is exempted. Attend the 6 hour theory for B2. No test whatsoever.
Hi.
the instructor im learning from does not want to give my L because he thinks i am still not qualified to ride a bike during the amali class..so what should i do?? its the first time i ride a bike too
An instructor has no right to witheld a student’s license. Discuss it nicely with your instructor. If you have no choice, you’ll have to see JPJ for assistance.
Hi,
I`m an expat with European car driving licence. Do I need to attend a course to have a Malaysian motorcycle licence? Would it cost the same for me?
Thanks,
You can only drive cars while in Malaysia. To get a B2 (motor) license, you’ll have to sit the Highway Code, followed by the 6 hours theory course. In short, you’ll have to do the entire motorcycle course and practical test too.
Hi, currently waiting for my B-Full “L” license from my driving school. Aside from riding classes at the school, do you think it is ok to get a used big bike to practice on the road with the L displayed. First-time rider. Appreciate the advice. Thanks.
Yes, you can buy a big bike to practice. Hang the “L” on it though.
The total amount for riding license is Rm201++ . The extra are the service charge. If i sit for the computer test i pass it mean within how many days can i get the L license?
Depends on how fast you instructor is able to work.