High-tech feature: Aedy Fadly (third from left) showing the new card design during a press conference in Johor Baru.
JOHOR BARU: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has introduced a newly-designed Malaysian driving licence (LMM) card featuring enhanced security features.
Its director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli said the new cards was being distributed in stages nationwide starting yesterday.
However, he said the physical printing of the new driving licence was currently limited to two categories, which is Malaysian citizens who are travelling abroad and non-citizens.
“This latest card design is capable of preventing tampering and forgery, and it is designed to last up to 10 years,” he said at a press conference yesterday.
In terms of design, Aedy Fadly said 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 these cards was being done progressively at selected JPJ offices to allow for a smooth transition from the previous version.
He said for those renewing their licence under normal circumstances, only the digital version of the licence would be provided through the MyJPJ app.
“If the applicant is going overseas, they can request the physical version of the driving licence,” he said.
On another matter, Aedy Fadly said that JPJ was enhancing three key elements related to licensing and operations at 248 driving institutions across the country, aimed to improve integrity and service quality.
“The three areas of improvement involve upgrading guidelines for setting up new driving institutions, encouraging the development of e-testing systems and computerised test centres at all institutions, and strengthening special enforcement operations,” he said.
Aedy Fadly added that JPJ had carried out a special operation on driving institutes in Johor with two found to have committed 80 offences.
