Budget 2023: Gov’t to absorb driving test fees for B2 motorcycle, taxi, bus and e-hailing PSV categories

Budget 2023: Gov’t to absorb driving test fees for B2 motorcycle, taxi, bus and e-hailing PSV categories

Malaysia’s revised Budget 2023 is currently being tabled by prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in parliament and as usual, we’ll be focusing on automotive- and transport-related matters.

Anwar, who is also finance minister, said that the government will absorb license test fees for B2 motorcycle, taxi, bus and e-hailing categories. This is good news for the majority of motorcycle riders (B2 is for bikes below 250cc) as well as those applying for PSV licenses. However, it’s not new. In the original tabling of Budget 2023 by the previous administration in October last year, this same point was proposed.

The B2 license test fee is currently set at RM17 for Part 1 and RM20 for Part 2 (which includes rental of test motorcycles and use of the test circuit). Most driving schools charge somewhere between RM500 to RM800 for taking the B2 motorcycle licence, including course fees, training sessions and hire of test bikes.

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Danny Tan

Danny Tan loves driving as much as he loves a certain herbal meat soup, and sweet engine music as much as drum beats. He has been in the auto industry since 2006, previously filling the pages of two motoring magazines before joining this website. Enjoys detailing the experience more than the technical details.

 

Comments

  • Rakyat Malaysia on Feb 24, 2023 at 6:06 pm

    inb4 PH gomen last time complain about rempiters but now sapots rempiters. #UturnGomen

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    • True Malaysian With Brain on Feb 25, 2023 at 9:08 pm

      Rempiters are those whom do stupid things on their bike. Subsidizing people to have a valid licence which can help them in their daily movement is never a problem, most people need bikes as a cheap mode of transportation. People like you are the problem, brain with a size of a peanut making not so clever arguments and comparison. Licence or no licence people like you will always have problems processing thoughts just like the rempiters.

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  • Sick & Tired on Feb 24, 2023 at 6:12 pm

    Previous 60 years gomen never said to limit car ownerships only for the rich.
    Previous 60 years gomen never said RM 120k car is considered affordable.
    Previous 60 years gomen never bash B40 & M40 for not affording an “affordable Rm 120k” EV.
    Previous 60 years gomen never send trolls to whack others for highlighting the truth.
    Simply put, previous 60 years gomen was never this farkup like today.

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    • Katheryne Wong on Feb 24, 2023 at 11:20 pm

      Wait for PH to be gomen for 60 years and then can compare who is better. Then its a fair comparison.

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    • Wat da fuk u talking about? I c no understand

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  • Kapchai on Feb 25, 2023 at 8:33 am

    Kalau gagal test, boleh repeat test free?

    Hopefully no compomised testing result.
    Fail is Fail.

    Btw, I forsee more bikers for KL roads, to avoid traffic jam.
    Got free test now!

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    • More bikers because of the RM17 exemption? Were they walking earlier on?

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  • Dineshwary on Feb 25, 2023 at 1:36 pm

    Awesome

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  • Nothing is free on Feb 26, 2023 at 11:05 pm

    Which government departments owns bikes for test? It’s all owned by the Driving Institute & will they let you use the bikes for free?

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    • JPJ may pay the Driving schools or There is a good reason or opportunity for JPJ to buy for testing.

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  • HAULILAH BIN AHMAD on Feb 26, 2023 at 11:10 pm

    Can the government formulate a way help elderly citizens without licences to get B2 licences. It’s tiresome for elderly to attend classes and taking exams(test). At least some exemptions.

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  • Alfred on Feb 27, 2023 at 8:55 am

    PSV license means how ar? No need to pay the RM180 fee or just RMXX fee?

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  • ada masuk on Feb 27, 2023 at 9:41 am

    does it include the duit kopi to “confirm pass” JPJ tests?

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  • Ben Yap on Feb 27, 2023 at 12:24 pm

    waive RM37 in total of fees. so small amount of money… beli rokok 2 packet sudah habis.

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  • Tharanya on May 22, 2023 at 4:51 am

    Want pay tnb bill
    Bill air
    Want us father Madison

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