After 2 years of holding a PDL you can convert it to CDL (i.e. a full driving licence)
I did my conversion at JPJ Wangsa Maju. Driving licences are dealt with at Pintu 1.
Queues can be very long, it took me 3 hours from arriving (at 10am) to get my CDL issued.
When I visited (March 2022) JPJ Wangsa Maju closes for sanitisation between 1pm and 2pm each day.
You can apply within 7 days prior to the expiration of your PDL; this will mean that you have no break in dates between PDL expiring and CDL becoming valid and can continue driving during that time.
You must apply for your CDL within one (1) year from the PDL expiry date or you will need to repeat the driving test.
At JPJ dress rules may be enforced e.g. no shorts/t-shirts/ slippers /short skirts. You may be turned away if you are not dressed correctly.
Bring the following documents:
- Original passport
- Photocopy of passport
- Original driving licence
- Photocopy of driving licence (front AND back)
- Passport photo (white background)
If you need to change address or passport number on the licence, let the staff know at the registration desk and they will give you the forms to fill in. You will need to bring your old passport (and a photocopy of it) if you are changing your passport number.
You can choose a licence length of up to 5 years dependent on your passport expiry date. The date of your CDL licence expiration will be the same as your date of birth.
Payment for foreigners is Rm60/year. Fees are payable only by debit or credit card, although at Wangsa Maju they apparently will take cash in the morning!
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