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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