A conversation with a friend raised the question, “is it illegal to drive a car in Malaysia while wearing slippers?” For a definitive answer, we checked with our source in the police Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) in Bukit Aman, and this is what he has to say.
“The answer is, yes, it is against the law to drive a vehicle wearing slippers in Malaysia,” he said. “But this only applies to drivers holding a Public Service Vehicle (PSV), or Goods Delivery Licence (GDL),” he adds with a laugh.
Under the Road Transport Act 1987, a driver with a PSV or GDL is required to be dressed in accordance with regulations which includes wearing shoes. Failure to do so is a compoundable offence.
This includes wearing collared shirts for PSV drivers who are required to maintain “a professional appearance” while on duty. Our source said this rule does not apply to drivers of private vehicles with a Competent Driver’s Licence (CDL) who are free to dress as they wish while driving, including wearing slippers.
We asked the question if it was okay to drive shirtless and our source laughed, saying that is illegal too and relating an incident from early in his career. “Abang (elder brother), I was at a road block once and stopped a driver who had no clothes on, absolutely nothing, not a stitch on his body.”
“I looked at him and I didn’t know what to say. I didn’t even want to ask him for his licence because I was afraid where he was going to take it out from,” said our JSPT friend. He continues, laughing, “I just looked away and waved him on. Anyone brave enough to be driving naked is already in enough trouble I think.”
What about wearing slippers while riding a motorcycle, then? Check out the police’s answer to that here.
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Riding motorcycle without helmet, running red lights are more dangerous than wearing a slipper while driving.
Unless you can settle these motorcycles, please don’t summon us, there are plenty riders without helmet, not to mention those food riders run red lights
Tiba2 nak mention pasal motor sebab terasa kan? Termakan umpan clickbait Paultan kan?LOLOLOLOL. Walhal banyak je kereta yang langgar lampu merah. Belum bincang lagi pasal yang lawan arus.
It is better to stay silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all the doubt
It’s prudent to voice out an opinion & risk being criticised, than to keep quiet & be thought a cowardly dumb & mute.
Tiba2 Peppa Babi ini gang rempit x berakal nak comment je. U rempit xde duit beli kasut pun, kena saman ke ? HAHAHAHAHAHAHA poor rempit
Berapa peratusan motor langgar lampu merah berbanding kereta?
Rempit triggered lmao. Siapa yg makan cili terasa pedasnya.
Boleh saja kalau di kawasan banyak tebuan atau lebah terbang.
Kalau naik motor pakai helmet tapi bogel macamana?
Tapi bini yg menunggang kan? Boleh tu
Yeszaa yummy yummy
Very true food riders are the worse off beating red light coming in on one way and getting angry for no reason.
Kena tangkap basah. Tak sempat pakai baju terus cabut
apa kaitan mat?????????
What if a woman just wear t shirt and her satin panties while driving takkan kena juga kn?
Kena memang kena tapi kena benda lain la
Would wearing slippers post potential safety issues? If yes, the law should be kept updated to be relevant in this manner. But if the law only wants to cover the decency of the vehicle users, are such law relevant?
There is a slight risk with wearing slippers. It’s not a very secure footwear. If during an emergency and you are switching pedals very quickly, or the car is bouncing about your slippers can become loose.
However, you still can operate the vehicle so for private vehicle drivers it’s excusable. For those operating the vehicles for work purposes it’s the same as any other work environment. Safety is priority, and there is a degree of professionalism. You don’t come to work in a workshop wearing slippers. You don’t come to work in a government office wearing slippers. You don’t come to work in a lab wearing slippers. You don’t drive as a profession wearing slippers.
Some driver didnt even wear sliper when driving… they bring shoes to wear after they arrive at work… Thats simple… Some people cant even drive when they wear lipper or shoes, because they cant feel the pedal…
some people don’t even wear slipper, just bare foot. So is it illegal or not?
Slippers could stuck at gas pedal, cause car to accelerate uncontrollably, can barefoot cause that?
That’s me because i don’t want my pedals to get dirty
Dont lie, u dont even own a car, poor B1 hahahahaha
When I drive manual car, will drive it barefoot if I wore slipper la, for better pedal modulation and no risk of slipper stuck at pedal.
Auto usually just drive with slipper on, because gap between pedal is bigger, lesser risk of stuck slipper.
how bout motorcyclist ride on the fast lane and blocking cars? worse on edl Johor Bahru
how bout those who drive 140 beaming those car that drive 110 which attempting to take over a lorry
If you cant fkin takeover a lorry quick enuf thn just stay middle lane
Slippers could stuck at gas pedal, causing car to accelerate uncontrollably
Is it legal a man riding motorcycle upper half naked or wearing singlets driving car?
I already like your source of information from the police force. He sounds like a jovial man and seems pretty level headed too! Nobody will want to stop a driver whom is stark naked!
LOL!
That’s right. If I am not mistaken this is taught when we take up Driving Lesson. A handbook is also given out.and it is also reflected as such.
Slippers can get entangle on the paddle and an accident can happen. There are few such cases being reported I the local media but drivers choose to ignore it
Stupidity of human is always trying to be right when they correct others.Imagine if you are driving a lorry from JB to Penang how long can you keep your shoes on your feet.Such rules are sometimes lunatic.Government should look into faded lane dividers and many faulty traffic lights.Some flash thrice green some five times.Imagine one in JB and going to Ipoh where he expects 5 flash but ends up after three.
By right, if you are operating a HGV you should be in safety boots and a hi vis vest. There are bigger companies that mandate drivers to be appropriately dressed for the job.
As mentioned in the article, even taxi drivers are required to be dressed appropriately for the job.
Its just here we are a bit lax.
so particular, then better just wear full face helmet like those rally drivers.
Before enforcing ludicrous laws that inconvenience more people, resolve the loutish behaviour of delivery riders nationwide and especially motorcyclists in Penang.
Nobody owes the delivery riders a living. Don’t endanger us, the other road users, while you’re chasing a few more dollars.
Penang motorcyclists are the worst. Not only have they taken over the other side of the road against the traffic but they’ve also turned into louts. You’d get a middle finger or some profanities if you honked at them for encroaching into your lane.
Thank goodness, have you ever sat in car where people kept their shoes and socks inside and never change them out ? Bau bangkai
I think law enforcers need to be humane too..advice is more important than strict enforcement right?
what about not wearing helmets on motorbikes?
Every Friday, without fail, 100% consistently, we can see motorcyclist without helmets riding motorbikes to mosques. Is the LAW taking a break on Friday during prayer time? Can we rob a bank during this time?
Got one time when I was young and still standard five at 2005 my mom drive me to school in just her satin panties and t shirt I was so shock isn’t that illegal too but she’s a woman. Woman has the right to wear what she wants but we have no right to control them, is that a serious matter too in Malaysia? Will the police stop her if they notice it?
Cik nak ke mana ni? Cantik seluar dalam? Warna apa tu? Tunjuk sikit boleh? Sila ke tepi….and the story continues in front of the poor innocent boy….
Lol
Have a valid question on PDRM carrying out road blocks on tolled highways causing massive traffic jams when users pay the toll charges specifically to avoid the traffic jams? Would the highway operator agree to refund the users the toll charges incurred when these road blocks occur?
Very true food riders are the worse off beating red light coming in on one way and getting angry for no reason.
Very true food riders are the worse off beating red light coming in on one way and getting angry for no reason.
Wearing slipper when driving is a safety risk. It’s not about fashion or convenient. If you only have slipper, than take it off and drive bare footed, it’s safer than driving with slipper on.
Tak pernah kena tak tahu, but when really kena the time, maybe too late to save life.
Hi Paul pls do me a favour…its çompulsory for commercial vehicles below 3500 BTM to wear a seat belt whereby its not for heavy vehicles….a parcel delivery van does around 150 stops perday çompared to heavy vehicles…its not feasible to strap and unstrap seat belts….the ruling by KPM or JPJ must change ….
This includes wearing collared shirts for PSV drivers who are required to maintain “a professional appearance”..
Wear shirt and carry goods when the driver arrives at his destination.
People who write laws must do the work first before they write the laws…
real idiotic laws!!