The road transport department (JPJ) has announced that it has introduced a new version of the Malaysian driving licence (LMM), which comes with enhanced security features. The card form of the new LMM is being distributed in stages nationwide starting from today, May 21, The Star reports.
According to JPJ director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli, the latest LMM design is capable of preventing card tampering and forgery, and is designed to last up to 10 years. “In terms of design, the front of the new card features a background image of the Sultan Abdul Samad building along with abstract wave motifs, while the back showcases the Istana Negara and abstract floral motifs,” he said.
He added that the issuance of the new LMM card was being done progressively at selected JPJ offices. This is to allow for a smooth transition from the previous version.
However, in line with the country’s switch to a digital driving licence, the LMM card will not be available to just anyone. As it has been with the existing version, a physical copy of the new LMM card will be limited to two types of applicants, which are Malaysian citizens who are travelling abroad and will be driving in a foreign country, and non-citizens.
Aedy Fadly said that the general public renewing their licence under normal circumstances will only get the digital version of the licence through the MyJPJ app.
“If you are renewing as usual, you will get the digital licence via MyJPJ. But if the applicant is going overseas, they can request the physical version of the driving licence,” he said. We understand that proof of upcoming travel (as in flight ticket, etc) is one of the requirements to be able to get a physical LMM card.
“We know not all countries accept digital licences except for Singapore, which has accepted it, but there are other countries that do not. Travellers need to carry a physical licence along with an international driving permit (IDP), which can be applied for at JPJ. Every country has different regulations,” he added.
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