RM500 'Five-Year' Driving Permits Sold To Foreigners Are Not Valid In Malaysia, JPJ Warns
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Fake international driving permits — some backed by convincing websites — are being sold to foreigners for up to RM500. JPJ says no document bearing the IDP title automatically grants the right to drive in Malaysia, and the only valid version lasts one year.
From the original report
The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has detected parties offering international driving permit (IDP) documents to foreigners for up to RM500, valid for five years.
Kuala Lumpur JPJ director Hamidi Adam said in a statement on Thursday (8 October) that the document is not legally recognised.
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- Oct 9, 2026
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- Oct 11, 2026
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