Or i need to apply fir international driving license. Please advise

valid, if you are on a student or temporary visa.
if you are a permanent resident, you must apply for their driving license.

No need. Rented car early if the month with Malaysian driving license. No problem.

Just familiarize with OZ driving rules with trams and hook turn

Alright thanks. One of the reason i checked coz our new license got english. So i think its okay. Thanks

bring your malaysian driving skill there, make them aussies hate us asians more!

remember dont use signal!

and remember to sound the car horn often and LOUDLY when you're sikit2 annoyed esp in residential areas and near hospitals etc

valid

but i dont drive on foreign country

was advised to use car service

Please use the latest license with dual language on it.

yes. valid. old license also valid but that was old story.. be safe and get a new driving license..

malaysia driving licence has english liao so no need to translate.

i drove on Australian roads with MY driving license, no problem.
and now using MY driving license and skill in Batam. also no problem.

thank you all .

valid. can rent car also over there using malaysia driver's license

p/s: dont drive fast at traffic intersections, even if u want to chase the green light.
speed above 60kph, kena saman

This post has been edited by thelonely: Aug 29 2016, 12:20 PM

Most importantly use the the emergency lane

go to get it translated

edit: if u gone for holiday then no need but if u student then need

This post has been edited by spacelion: Aug 29 2016, 12:28 PM

tailgate and flash lights ?

remember to cut Q,horn police car,show middle finger,tailgate all the car (include police car) and wat else

just go apply an international driving permit
RM150
if touch wood, u got in any accident, without international driving permit you will not able to claim insurance.

you must only apply for their driving license if you stay more than 6 months as a PR, else the Malaysian one is ok

buy zero excess packages, total loss also no need to pay a single cent

Had an experience of a parking ticket summons was sent to my hometown in Malaysia.

No need apply international license. I rent car in melbourne using msia driving license only

ur own injury/medical expenses?

can claim your own medical insurance when you get back, not sure how many percentage though as long as you are not out of malaysia for more than 90 days... this is for prudential, others i'm not sure

international drivers license covers personal injury? any details or sites i can read bro?

for medical insurance, you need to provide evidence, if you on accident, they will require your police report

international driver permit do not cover insurance, it just a legal way to drive in oversea
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International...recognizing_IDP

according to Australia law, some of the state require international driver permit, some just require driving license in English, so better get one
http://www.australia.gov.au/information-an...verseas-licence

That's one of the reasons why malaysian driving license no longer valid in japan long time ago.

Drive accordingly to speed, au have a lot of speed trap especially in school area.
Their traffic light is using smart system. So drive only when others is drving.
Use signal and expect rood bully but most aussie is pretty nice at road.

i've driven before in NSW, VIC and TAS using my Malaysian drivers license many years back and so far didn't read about any change in regulations

but i know definitely you need an IDP for Korea

but of course i do agree, play safe, get an IDP

change to the new license that has english, saves hassles of international driving permit.

less than 10 minutes at post office

can drive, but a bit stress with their rules.. lol.. have fun driving there..

Sorry to bump old thread, I'm going Aussie on student visa, do I need the IDP? I see way too many mixed opinions and can't find a proper answer

*eurobeats intensifies*

You'll be fine because even without translation, the stuff on a Malaysian license is pretty obvious.

The only difference might be WA, which is considering laws that after 3 months of stay, all overseas licenses are invalid.

Last time I nearly hit a car when approaching to roundabout, in Aussie, their roundabout are mostly drawn on the road with white color paint.

And also when the time around 9am to 10am, then the roat was like reflecting the sunlight, it is so hard to see the road.

Becareful

Fixed.

No need....

YES

New one??

Even the old one was acceptable. The cops can figure it out, they aren't dumb.

And pls double park ur car leave ur hp number, if can drive right into the shop.

I mean the 3month stay thing, llast time student stay there 5 yr slumber je drive with mal lisence.

It's not yet law. It's under consideration by the WA government.

I've been here 1 month and I'm supposed to convert my QLD license. Can't be effed. Puik WA and Perth. Truly sampah place.

I drove in Melbourne. Drivers there are very courteous. If you are driving in Melbourne, make sure you know what is the hook turn and how to execute. And pedestrians always have the right of way. Some turns do not have traffic light, you will have to know when you are allow to turn. Always follow the speed limit. And learn how to drive when there are tram ways. There are youtubes videos showing all these.

Make sure you double park or triple park there.

Donno my nz license can use or not.... I always tot aus driving license can use whole aus one.

Depends on whether you have an SCV (Special Category Visa), if you do, you have to convert to a state license within 3 months.

Just like my gun license. Rights are reciprocal mostly, but if you move or spend the majority of your time in their state, they expect you to convert your license after a time period, mostly 30 days.

Ooo thanks for the info.

We are part of the commonwealth countries, therefore we are allowed to drive in those countries with just your own Msian Driving license. However this is for short stay such as on holliday etc. If you are there on a student visa or work permit or PR status, you either apply for an international driving license at your home country or apply driving license it at the commenwealth country you are staying in.

i booked the car from EuropCar to drive away Melbourne and they told that need IDP to drive. Is this correct?

NO need.

As long as there is ENGLISH in the driving license, you can use it temporary as a VISTOR.

mAKE SURE YOU RUN the ember light!

Batam manyak happy ending 😬

make sure on residential area, cucuk dia, and acah2 nk potong

But my car rented from EuropCar requested for international driving permit..

I plan to drive in Australia, do I need to apply international license or just normal Malaysia license will do?

I dun understand their traffic light lol

yes, can use temporarily,

cannot, you need to apply UNHCR international lesen

Please apply for the international license. Different Ozzie states and different policeman have different SOP/ awareness. Also Asian sensitivity is much higher nowadays so police tend to be no nonsense.

You do not want to be charged, drag to police station or get into accident and your insurance is not valid. Also there are unique traffic rules in Oz esp Melb city such as hook turns due to trams.

Get the International Licence/ Permit from UTC.

Is the international driving permit from jpj sufficient:

http://www.jpj.my/International_Driving_Permit.htm

I have no issues regarding using the Malaysian license during my previous visit with 3 different rental companies (it was 3 years ago). However, having the IDP is a good idea as a backup.

Pls triple check against the specific road transport department for the specific state you are visiting. Example, VicRoads for Melbourne, Victoria.

If you want to rely on free advice (99% will turnout to be the most expensive and painful advice), please verify first.

Also call or email the car rental company in advance to separately check.

Where are you going specifically?
How long will it be?

For some states like NSW (Sydney), you can use Malaysian license, I used it for 4 years, (only came back this year)

Other states should be fine if its less than 60 days, check with the company you're renting with, they would specify the things required

Please read the rule book of the state you're going, Melbourne traffic crossing is particular, Sydney is just hectic, Perth not too bad,

If you're going to the Syd/Melb, its better to take public, parking and traffic is a bane overthere, police like to give out summons like nobody business. Uber/Ola would be your best friend, (Sydney buses are opposite of Malaysian, always on time but slow as f*ck)

If you're taking a kid, please rent a child seat as well, and just pay for the most expensive insurance, it'll be less of a hassle if anything happens, trust me. Make sure if you're driving through tolls, rent a "tag" or else they put on service charge

If you're going to Syd area, go to hunter valley, about 1/2 hrs away (like everything interesting in SYD), there's lots of wineries.

Just be wary of cab drivers, they drive like where they came from . In the city, drive cautiously, speed camera everywhere, the rental will charge you a service charge if you are fined.

Thanks for the information guys, appreciate it

One more thing, if I recalled correctly, Australia shut-down inbound flights for 6 months, starting march I think

Yup, looking to go over towards end of the year, thanks for the information, appreciate it

Not true. OZ only allows 1 year then you must take Aus driving test again to convert to aus DL.

Malaysia driving lic is not recognised in australia after 1 year.

I guess you drove illegally and never got caught or never have to buy a car?

This post has been edited by zib5: May 11 2020, 07:44 AM

I can confirm, only need to convert within a year after you get your PR.

Was stopped by police for rego issues, showed them my msian dl(was still on my 457 visa), didnt have any problems.

As long as your visa is temporary, they can't force you to take aus DL.

your new Malaysian drivers license with the dual language will be fine if you are on temporary visas like tourist/student

anything else you will need an Australian drivers license if you stay more than 6 months

Hope you did not drive like msian ,list below:

Never looked into the mirrors before changing lane

never indicate when turning or changing lane

always make sudden change

dont know give way rules

never stop at stop signs (always rolling stop)

never follow speed limit

I love driving in Australia. Drove on 2 occasion both a week while in Gold Coast. Roads are nice and most drivers are so courteous.

Nope, went to RMS NSW annually to renew my Rego, and everytime I went there would ask if I needed to take an aussie license. They never said I needed it

Though if I needed it, since I have a full license + held it for 6 years, only need to take a comp + driving test.

Surprisingly their driving tests is much easier than ours, especially side parking


[quote=zib5,May 11 2020, 08:17 AM]

Never looked into the mirrors before changing lane - I think everywhere is the same, especially ones that drives SUVs

never indicate when turning or changing lane - audi/bmw usually don't give until last min

dont know give way rules - They don't even stop if it's in the suburb

never stop at stop signs (always rolling stop) - This one is important, lots of my friends kena

never follow speed limit - This too, if there's no sign indicating the speedlimit, general rule would be 50, but sometimes extra cautious green p platers drives dang seloww

[quote=rtk74,May 11 2020, 10:27 AM]
Nope, went to RMS NSW annually to renew my Rego, and everytime I went there would ask if I needed to take an aussie license. They never said I needed it

Though if I needed it, since I have a full license + held it for 6 years, only need to take a comp + driving test.

Surprisingly their driving tests is much easier than ours, especially side parking
[quote=zib5,May 11 2020, 08:17 AM]

Never looked into the mirrors before changing lane - I think everywhere is the same, especially ones that drives SUVs

never indicate when turning or changing lane - audi/bmw usually don't give until last min

dont know give way rules - They don't even stop if it's in the suburb

never stop at stop signs (always rolling stop) - This one is important, lots of my friends kena

never follow speed limit - This too, if there's no sign indicating the speedlimit, general rule would be 50, but sometimes extra cautious green p platers drives dang seloww

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Renew rego, can under your name? Usually you need driving lic and 3 digit version number to register a car.
renewal can be done by anyone.

This post has been edited by zib5: May 11 2020, 09:34 AM

Can, lemme find one under my name, Found one



Old one though

Iirc got one malaysian girl no license but registered the car under her name, maybe using NSW photo id?

Ya valid. Drove there no problem. Valid even in USA

Only have problems with the stop sign.

Always have to resist the urge to not stop when I can see there are no cars in sight.

It is very counter-intuitive to driving

not sure about NSW.

Usually requires driving license to register a car under one's name.

If no Australian lic, can reg using passport but will still be illegal to drive after 1 year.

But like you said I have many msian friends driving illegally with msian drv lic without any care in the world.

Speed limit 80kmh suka2 do 60kmh saying slower is safer but you are actually holding up traffic.

speed limit 50kmh suka2 do 80kmh.bodo sangat.

give way at junction , he will go first as he thinks who arrives first goes first. U should always give way for traffic going straight if you are turning right.

Simple give way rule also doesnt know, haihhh. embarassing low level skill msian drivers.

that's why msia dl never recognized anywhere.