Kuala lumpur: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has found that 2.3 million holders of the Competent Driving Licence (CDL) are currently listed as inactive, either because their licences have expired or have not been renewed for more than three years.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, JPJ director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli stated that it is an offence for holders of inactive licences to drive, as this poses risks not only to themselves but also to other road users. He emphasized the necessity for all motorists to hold a valid and active driving licence in accordance with the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333).

He further explained the procedure for those who wish to continue driving. “If these licence holders still wish to drive, they must retake the Driver’s Education Curriculum Test, Parts 2 and 3 (KPP02 and KPP03), at any nearby driving institute to obtain or reactivate their licences, as required under Act 333,” he said.

Additionally, he urged CDL holders whose licences have expired for less than three years to renew them immediately. This can be done via the MyJPJ app, the mySikap portal, or any JPJ counter nationwide, to avoid the necessity of resitting the KPP02 and KPP03 tests.