PSV licence cost in Malaysia — the full breakdown
Drivers ask two cost questions: “How much to get PSV?” and “How much does it cost me every year after that?” Both have honest answers — and a few costs nobody mentions until they appear. This page lists all of them, then lets you calculate your own total.
Work it out — cost calculator
Drag to the fee your institute quoted. The Ministry caps it at RM200 — walk away from anyone charging more for the standard course.
JPJ processing fee: ~RM30 (included)
Every cost, line by line
| Cost | Amount | One-off or yearly | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSV theory course (6 hours) | RM70–RM200 | One-off | Capped at RM200 by the Ministry of Transport. Grab and other operators periodically run subsidised or reimbursed schemes in selected cities — check before paying |
| JPJL8A medical examination | ~RM50 | Yearly (needed at renewal too) | Clinic pricing; specialist referral, if needed, costs extra |
| JPJ processing fee (new PSV) | ~RM30 | One-off | Confirm the current fee at the counter |
| Passport photo 25×32mm | ~RM10–RM20 | One-off | White background; photo shops near JPJ offices do these all day |
| PSV renewal fee | RM20 / year | Yearly | Excluding any adjustment fees |
| Summons clearance | Varies | Before you start | Outstanding fines must be settled before training/registration — check MyJPJ for free |
| Travel & a day off work | Your call | Course day + JPJ visit | The hidden cost nobody budgets: the course is a full day |
The three-year picture
Year one costs roughly RM150–RM280. Years two and three cost roughly RM70–90 each (medical + renewal fee). So budget around RM300–RM460 across your first three years of driving — a small figure compared with a single month of e-hailing income, and a very small figure compared with the fines and lost income of driving without a valid PSV.
Ways drivers legitimately pay less
- Operator schemes: new-driver PSV programmes from e-hailing operators have offered subsidised courses (as low as RM50 at selected driver centres) and reimbursement after activation and a set number of trips. Offers change — check your operator’s app or driver centre this month, not an old article
- Compare institutes: the same national syllabus ranges from RM70 to RM200 depending on the institute and city
- Do not pay “agents” for the licence itself: nobody can skip the medical, the attendance or JPJ for you. An agent who promises a PSV without the course is selling you a problem
- Renew on time: the most expensive PSV is the one left expired past 3 years, which can mean paying for the whole process again
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