PSV licence: classes, eligibility, renewal and expiry
PSV is one of Malaysia’s vocational driving licences, alongside GDL (goods) and the conductor licence. It is always held together with your normal driving licence — the class of PSV you can hold follows the class of Competent Driving Licence (CDL) you already have.
PSV classes
| PSV class | Vehicles you can drive for hire | You must already hold |
|---|---|---|
| PSV D — Taxi / Luxury Taxi / Kereta Sewa / E-hailing | Saloon cars used as taxis, rental cars with driver, and e-hailing cars (Grab, Bolt, inDrive, Maxim) | CDL class D or DA |
| PSV D — Light motorcar: Van / Mini bus | Passenger vans and mini buses | CDL class D or DA |
| PSV E — Bus | Buses with unladen weight over 7,500 kg — stage buses, express coaches, factory and tour buses | CDL class E |
Class names follow JPJ’s vocational licence schedule. Bus and heavy-vehicle applicants face additional requirements — confirm the current schedule with JPJ or your driving institute before booking a course.
Eligibility in one place
- Malaysian citizen or permanent resident
- 21 years old or above
- CDL held for more than 1 year (no P licence)
- Passes the JPJL8A medical examination
- Completes the 6-hour PSV theory course for the class applied for
- Not blacklisted by JPJ or PDRM; summonses settled
Renewal — every year, with a fresh medical
A PSV licence is valid for one year only. To renew, you need a valid CDL, a new JPJL8A medical report (a fresh examination each renewal — budget around RM50 at a clinic), and the JPJ renewal fee (RM20 for one year, excluding any adjustments). Renewal is done at JPJ counters — state and branch offices and JPJ UTC counters handle renewals. Set a reminder a month before expiry: driving fare-paying passengers on an expired PSV is an offence, and your e-hailing account can be suspended.
PSV is not the same as EVP, GDL or a CDL
| Licence / permit | What it covers | Who needs it |
|---|---|---|
| CDL | Your ordinary competent driving licence | Every driver |
| PSV | Vocational licence to carry paying passengers | Taxi, e-hailing, van, mini-bus and bus drivers |
| GDL | Vocational licence to carry goods commercially | Lorry, van and pick-up goods drivers |
| EVP | E-hailing Vehicle Permit — for the vehicle, not the driver | Every e-hailing car, arranged via the operator (APAD) |
| PUSPAKOM inspection | Periodic roadworthiness inspection of the vehicle | Commercial and e-hailing vehicles when due |
Ready to apply? Follow the step-by-step guide, find a course on the centres page, and practise the questions before your course day.
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