JPJ stops foreign driving licence conversion

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Starting May 19, Malaysia's Road Transport Department (JPJ) will no longer convert foreign driving licenses to Malaysian ones. This move aims to improve road safety and service quality by requiring foreigners to obtain licenses through the same process as Malaysians. Exceptions apply to diplomats, MM2H participants, Malaysians with foreign licenses obtained before a Malaysian one, and foreigners residing in Malaysia for under 12 months. Drivers from countries recognizing the Geneva and Vienna Conventions can use IDPs, while ASEAN nationals can use their home country licenses.