Expatriate Forums in Malaysia

Erundur · Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 8:12 am Post subject:

You'll be surprise at how much you can get away in this country. I was stopped by a police once for ignoring a red light (it was middle of the night and there's no traffic about). i was about to be ticketed when suddenly one of the officer asked me wether i wish to pay the fine, about RM300 i believe, or pay him RM30 and he'll forget the whole incidents.

Vaucluse · Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Posts: 669 Home Country: australia

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Skyking2 · Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:16 am Post subject:

Erundur

Are u talking about ur personal experience on the rm1000 bribe for a quick license, or just speculation?

As for the quick payment of fines, we have used it many times, specially around the festive times....its called the Easter funds, Xmas funds etc Laughing

Skyking2

Patrice · Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 12:33 pm Post subject:

Some of you have heard it before but, if you insist on them giving you the fine after they proposed you the deal, saying you indeed made a mistake and will dutifully pay for it, there is a certain chance you won't get fined at all. It happened to me a 2-3 times Smile

/ on the other hand, if you are stopped having way more alcohol in your blood than you should have, and no money on you to pay them, they might oblige and drive you to an ATM so you get enough money to pay them cash (about 500RM).
// not it was not me, but somebody that some people here knows as well Wink

Skyking2 · Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 2:43 pm Post subject:

Question for French Driver's license holder:

My Oz license will expire in Dec this year; I want to use my French license instead now as it is endorsed for big bikes as well.

Do I need to get the French Embassy in KL to issue a translation for the license before I go to JPJ?

Thanks
Skyking2

Patrice · Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 4:20 pm Post subject:

Skyking2 · Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 1:59 pm Post subject:

Hi Patrice

Sent the Permis De Conduire and it was rm72, not bad. Now its to JPJ and see ahaha

Cheers
Skyking2

BzDz · Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 4:29 pm Post subject:

I've a California DL with an International Driving Permit issued by the Auto Club of Calif. Do I still need to submit the JPJ Lampiran B-2 form to the Putrajaya office first, get an approval response and then go to a local JPJ to obtain a Malaysian DL? Or can I go to a local JPJ directly with the current documents to obtain a Malaysian DL?

Thanks.

GNandGS · Joined: 09 Feb 2006 Posts: 221 Home Country: usa

I dont recall from memory but it will be a two step process and not one. The licenses you have will be helpful but not in skipping a step.