The transport ministry has said there are currently 925,421 CDL (competent driving licence) holders that are still deemed active but their licences have been expired for less than three years. From this figure out of around 15 million active CDLs, 551,688 are expired by at least a year or less, 219,092 by between a year or two, and 154,641 by between two and three years.
As we all know, a valid CDL is compulsory to drive a motor vehicle on the road, and with the Budi Madani RON 95 (Budi95) programme coming into effect, it is required (along with a valid MyKad) to gain access to subsidised RON 95 petrol at RM1.99 per litre beginning September 30, 2025 – earlier for police and army personnel and Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) recipients.
Holders of CDLs that are expired less than three years can still qualify for Budi95, although they are urged to make a renewal not just to continue enjoying subsidised RON 95 petrol, but also to avoid having to retake the driving circuit practical training (KPP02) and on-the-road practical training (KPP03) curriculums to reactivate their driving license.
Based on records from the road transport department (JPJ), a total of 2.4 million CDL holders are marked with an inactive status, meaning their licences have been expired for more than three years. It’s not stated if these individuals qualify for Budi95, but they will have to retake the driving school curriculum to regain a licence.
Since the announcement of Budi95 on Monday (September 22, 2025), the JPJ has recorded 26,991 transactions relating to CDL renewals done through the MyJPJ app, MySikap portal, kiosks and at counters.
To facilitate an expected increase in CDL renewals ahead of Budi95 coming online, JPJ has announced it will extend the operating hours of its counters at all its offices to weekends, on Fridays and Saturdays (Kelantan, Terengganu, Kedah) as well as Saturdays and Sundays (other states) from 8.30am to 4.30pm on these day – this will run from September 27 to October 26 this year.
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very good way for Loke to “eliminate” those who already kena suspend license whereby they wont be able to pump RM1.99 ron95.
former transport minister WKS would never have been so capable or competent to do this.
Skejap ada limit, skejap xde limit. Mentri kiri pon xtau mentri kanan cakap apa. Anwar sendiri pon xingat ape dia cakap minggu lepas.
Why make so complicated when we should ask Rafizi & PMX, what about their janji above.
Dah menang lepas tu capati janji!
#TurunAnwar
I don’t get it why expired license under 3 years still eligible. Contrary to what enforcement is all about . This is the best time to rein in these offenders.
Agree. It is like saying it is still okay to drive with expired license.
A month expired due to busy with month-long birthday party may still make sense.
Gov should just enforce the need of valid license.
dont get confused. obviously its illegal to drive with expire or suspended license. however if your license already expired within 3 years due to say e.g. you have been working abroad, then you may still renew it Without having to take the driving exam again
I think you are referring to a different topic. This is about the control of eligibility to purchase petrol at a subsidised rate. I am not against renewal, I just felt it is better not to allow motorists with expired licenses to receive Budi95 rates. This way it will encourage renewal.
Hope this is clearer.
some of them are now working and living abroad and they don’t need to renew their malaysian license.
Those with expired license trying to fuel up BUDI95 should be immediately issued summon when they insert IC into the petrol pump card reader.
License expired 3yrs and never get caught. Very good