Your sharing with all German curriculum is both interesting and information. Thank you.

There certainly should be a change of syllabus in Malaysia. It’s unfortunate, but certain European nations do not accept Malaysian licenses. It’s said to be below par.

I received my license in 2000 but did not drive much as I felt Malaysian roads are just too dangerous. However, I am now in Germany and have just gotten my EU driver’s license 3 months ago and have started discovering my lost interest of driving again!

I really like to know your thoughts on the Malaysian curriculum (pros and cons). I’ll share some of the German driver’s curriculum here.

1. To get a passenger car license (B) under 3.5 tonnes one has to be min 18 yrs old (17 yrs old for accompanied driving)
2. I have to take a first aid course and pass an eye exam.
3. I then have to undergo 14×1.5 hrs of theory classes covering a wide range of traffic safety, rules and basic vehicle maintenance.
4. While doing that, I underwent practical training with the instructor. It covers city driving, country road driving, highway driving, night-time driving, parking etc. I did a total of almost 16 hrs (I’m not sure of the min required but I had driving experience)
5. Theory exam consists of 30 questions with a total of 110 marks, to pass we cannot have more than a deduction of 10 marks and not made out of 2 5 mark questions.
6. Practical exam is min of 45 mins, instructor sits on passenger seat, examiner on back seat. Examiner gives directions on where to go and there is no fixed route. Exam can and will consist of highway driving, city driving, parking etc.
7. If all goes well, you get the license!

So do you think there should be a change of the syllabus in Malaysia? I am curious because due to my Malaysian license, I am not allowed to drive here but my Singaporean friends need to only pay 50 euros and get a full EU license.

Also I have a question: What is the speed limit in city limits in Msia, housing area and country roads?

In Germany, 50km/h in city inner limits, 30km/h in some housing areas, country roads 100km/h (unless otherwise specified). Autobahn recommended 130km/h with min 60km/h.

Feel free to email me.

Cheers,
Kelvin

IDL is for 1 year only. You cannot renew it overseas or at Malaysian consulate / embassy. Either come home personally or send it back to get someone to get it renewed.

I am currently studying in Melbourne. Have obtained an international licence last year which is only valid for one year and will be expiring soon. Would I be able to renew my international licence online or at the malaysia consulate in perth? or do I have to bring it back to Malaysia to renew my licence?
Thanks.

Please read the following article ==> How to Obtain a Malaysian Driving License

I am foreigner. I would like to get the Driving license. I am working here. So please guide me how can I obtain the license. At the same time I dont know driving also.

Please read the following article ==> International Driving License – Using Foreign Driving License In Malaysia

I applied for my driving license and received a strange comments from JPJ today (15-06-2010) saying that they reject my appllication because i do not fall in the Critical skills list and further they say that i can drive if i have my original license and Letter for Pakistan Embassy. I asked the person at JPJ how will Police know about this so they say you can buy a book of driving code and refer section 28.

I want to ask you is this true and if so why then anyone need to apply for Malaysian Drivers license and also why did they take my application if i was not eligible :S

Please advise