Malaysians will no longer need to show proof of overseas travel in order to apply for a physical driving licence (LMM) card starting tomorrow (January 23, 2026). Applications can be made at all road transport department (JPJ) and Urban Transformation Centre (UTC) counters nationwide, with the fee being RM20 for Malaysians and RM100 for non-citizens. Senior citizens aged 60 and above, holders of Class A1 and A licences as well as registered persons with disabilities can obtain a physical LMM card at no cost.
“Members of the public have the option to apply for a physical LMM card at all road transport department and UTC counters nationwide, with applications no longer limited to specified categories,” the ministry of transport said in a statement.
It added that feedback from the public indicated that many Malaysians who intended to travel or drive overseas requested for a physical LMM card. As such, in order to reduce bureaucratic procedures, the decision was made to remove the need to provide proof of overseas travel.
For those who are doing just fine with their digital driving license (e-LMM), they can continue to access it via the MyJPJ app, which also enables convenient renewal without having to visit a counter. The e-LMM is part of the government’s digitalisation plan that also saw the introduction of digital vehicle road tax (e-LKM) in February 2023.
Following the issuing of both digital documents at the time, those who wanted their driving licence in physical form could only apply for a LMM renewal slip that costs RM20, but it is not the plastic card that we’re familiar with and isn’t valid in foreign countries. Instead, those who wanted the plastic card had to show proof of international travel, such as flight tickets, prior to today’s revision announcement.
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Physical card used to be together with the renewal fee. Now want RM20. Betul2 nak buat duit. Pastu bagi mykasih and claim credit.
owning & driving a motor vehicle is not considered as a life basic necessity, like the food & beverages which mykasih helps the low income group to buy. count your blessings that you don’t have to forgo motor vehicle ownership, in order to be able to feed your loved ones.
Want to give mykasih, give with your own money. Justdon’t use other people’s money to give and claim credit for it. No one owe you anything.
of course, nobody likes to pay government taxes, but that’s how the public sector works if the government is required to continue functioning, because if it can’t, anarchy & chaos will take over.
just continue to pray that good fortune continues to smile upon you so that you & family won’t end up in destitute..
Agree especially to those tax exempt ungrateful one
Actually my boss owe me salary every month and part of it I spend for my kekasih
Finally. Next time kalau nak wang say so la. Why want to sandiwara and over reach so much?
Good. No need to share with the whole jpj where im travelling as though they are imigresen
should have been this was right from the start.. don’t be prisoner of your smartphones.
next is the physical copy of the road tax
The cost of traveling to another country & driving a car (or riding a bike) over there is not exactly cheap and is very much higher than the RM20 JPJ charges Malaysians for a physical licence card. Strangely, some of the comments here want to imply that JPJ intends to squeeze every sen from the people, without also considering that the RM20 charge does not apply to senior citizens of age 60 & above and the holders of class A & A1 licence with disabilities. After all, the majority of citizens drive & ride within the country & thus do not need to pay this RM20 for a physical licence at all when it is available on the MyJPJ app.