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Barnama
9 hours ago
- Automotive
- Barnama
1,000 B40 Students In Kelantan Receive Free Motorcycle Licence
KOTA BHARU, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- The Road Transport Department (JPJ) is strengthening collaboration with public institutions of higher learning (IPTA) through the MyLesen B2 Programme to help students from B40 families obtain valid motorcycle licences. JPJ Deputy Director-General (Planning and Operations) Datuk Jazmanie Shafawi said the programme, which began in February, aims to ease the financial burden on B40 students and raise road safety awareness among young people. 'In Kelantan alone, 1,000 students from seven IPTAs have received free Class B2 motorcycle licences under the first phase of this programme. For the second phase, from August to November, 650 slots are allocated to public university students in Kelantan, out of 10,000 nationwide, as announced by the Minister of Transport on July 10," he said after the MyLesen B2 licence handover ceremony for 1,000 public university students at Politeknik Kota Bharu today. IPTAs involved in the first phase include Politeknik Kota Bharu, Politeknik Jeli, GiatMARA Kelantan, Jeli Community College, Kok Lanas Community College, Pasir Mas Community College, and Pasir Mas Advanced Skills College, working with 15 driving institutes statewide. Nationwide, 15,000 slots have been allocated for the programme's first phase. In a related development, Jazmanie also stated that JPJ had taken action against 1,415 cases involving drivers and passengers of express buses and tour buses who failed to comply with the wearing of seat belts through Ops Tali Pinggang since July. 'Of that total, 244 cases were recorded in Kelantan,' he said, adding that enforcement will continue as a measure to ensure compliance with vehicle safety features to reduce fatal accidents. -- BERNAMA
New Straits Times
20-07-2025
- Automotive
- New Straits Times
RTD to enforce seat belt use in university and school buses
KUANTAN: The Road Transport Department (RTD) will expand enforcement of seat belt use to include buses owned by institutions of higher learning and fully residential schools. Its director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli said the department will collaborate with the Higher Education Ministry and the Education Ministry to conduct phased inspections starting next month. He said RTD technical teams and state enforcement units will be mobilised to ensure passengers on these buses use seat belts. "Almost all higher learning institutions and boarding schools have their own buses, but we want to ensure that even self-maintained buses meet the required specifications and that the drivers comply with the stipulated regulations. "We do not want to focus solely on tour and express buses," he said when met by reporters after the Pahang-level MyLesen (B2) Licence Handover Ceremony here today. Also present was Pahang RTD director Syed Ahmad Khirulanwar Alyahya Syed Abdul Rahman. Aedy Fadly also said the department will not hesitate to suspend or revoke licences issued under the MyLesen B2 Programme if recipients are found guilty of traffic offences, particularly illegal street racing. He said the move is aimed at ensuring participants appreciate the federal government's efforts in providing them with valid driving licences. "We don't want selected participants to abuse their licences by engaging in unlawful activities such as street racing once they receive them. "Therefore, we are currently reviewing and refining methods to either suspend or revoke their licences if they are caught by RTD or police for such activities. "If they wish to reapply, they will need to go through the process like others," he said.
Borneo Post
13-07-2025
- Automotive
- Borneo Post
MyLesen B2 gives 663 Miri students safer ride to school
Lee (eleventh left) poses for a photo with JPJ officers, driving academy representatives and students. MIRI (July 13): A total of 663 secondary school students from 18 schools across Miri have successfully participated in the MyLesen B2 Programme, organised by the Road Transport Department (JPJ) Miri at Dewan Dato Permaisuri in Permyjaya here. The special programme enabled eligible students to undergo the required tests and obtain a B2 motorcycle licence at a subsidised fee of only RM250 – a significant reduction from the original cost of RM750, with RM500 covered by the government. Sarawak Transport Minister Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin, who officiated the event, said the programme was initiated out of concern for the students' safety- especially those who ride motorcycles to school without a valid licence or proper safety gear. 'I am deeply worried when I see students going to school on motorcycles without a licence or safety equipment. This endangers both themselves and other road users,' said Lee, who is also the Senadin assemblyman. 'That's why I brought this issue to JPJ at both the state and federal levels to find a solution,' he added. Lee also reminded students of the serious risks involved in traffic accidents and urged them to prioritise road safety. 'Everyone wants to be safe – who doesn't? When you follow traffic rules and ride carefully, you are not only protecting yourself but others as well,' he said, emphasising the importance of both theory and practical training in the licensing process. Students were given a traffic regulation briefing and required to sit for a theory test, and those who passed would proceed to practical motorcycle training and a final test conducted by JPJ. Lee noted that the programme is also open to B40 community members and others without a motorcycle licence. He added that the Ministry is evaluating the possibility of expanding the initiative to other areas if demand continues to grow. 'A driving licence is more than just a document; it symbolises awareness and responsibility. I truly appreciate the cooperation of JPJ, schools, and parents in making this programme a success,' he said. The MyLesen B2 Programme is part of a wider national effort to enhance road safety and reduce the number of unlicensed and underage motorcyclists on Malaysian roads. Also present at the event was JPJ Miri chief enforcement assistant Abdillah Mohamad, who represented Miri JPJ chief Fifi Suhesty Asmuni. lead miri motorcycle MyLesen B2 Programme students
The Star
10-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Star
Govt adds 10,000 more MyLesen spots for poor students to get free B2 licence
SEREMBAN: An additional 10,000 secondary school students from poor families will be able to apply for the free motorcycle licence under the government's MyLesen B2 Programme this year, says Anthony Loke Siew Fook. He said the Transport Ministry has agreed to add to the 15,000 spots initially approved for this year due to the overwhelming response. "Under Budget 2025, the government had agreed to bear the cost to provide free Class B2 motorcycle licences for 15,000 Form Four and Five students from B40 families. "However, in the first six months of this year, we received 15,191 applications and 14,581 students, or 97% from the allocated quota, have already participated in the programme," he told reporters after handing over the B2 license to students here on Thursday (July 10). He said the additional 10,000 spots will cost the ministry another RM3.5mil. It costs RM350 for each participant to sit for tests and to obtain a valid license. The cost, he said, will be borne by the ministry through its various initiatives. Loke, who is also Seremban MP, said of the 10,000 additional spots, 1,000 will be reserved for Negri Sembilan as the ministry had received an overwhelming response from applicants here. Separately, Loke also advised school authorities to check if students who rode motorcycles had a valid license. "We need to get schools to help provide us with the information, as we want to help students from B40 families to obtain a license. "Any student who rides into the school compound must be asked to provide such details," he said. Loke reiterated that this was not to penalise the students but to help the Road Transport Department identify and license them. Asked if the ministry would revoke the licences of those who benefited from the programme but participated in illegal racing or committed other traffic violations, Loke said he supported the move. "We are giving them free licences because our intention is to help them. "If they are involved in other undesirable activities on the road, then we will revoke the licence," he said, adding that this was important as they would not only be endangering their lives but the safety of other road users as well.
