02-08-2025
1,200 B40 youths in Sabah receive free motorcycle licences
Shahelmey (center) with Aedy Fadly (left) and Mohd Harris (right) posing with some of the MyLesen B2 recipients.
PENAMPANG (Aug 2): A total of 1,200 school students, public higher education students and youths from the B40 income group in Sabah have benefitted from the MyLesen B2 Program for 2025.
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor said the initiative, jointly implemented by the state and federal governments, aims to assist B40 individuals — particularly school and university students — by covering the full cost of obtaining a Class B2 motorcycle driving license (for motorcycles not exceeding 250cc).
'This is proof of strong cooperation between the federal and state governments, through the Road Transport Department (RTD) under Budget 2025. Nationally, the program targets 15,000 beneficiaries from underprivileged groups,' said Hajiji.
His speech was delivered by Deputy Chief Minister III Datuk Shahelmey Yahya during the Sabah State-Level MyLesen Class B2 Driving License Presentation Ceremony 2025 at ITCC Penampang on Saturday.
Also present were RTD Director-General Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli and Sabah RTD Director Datuk Haji Mohd Harris Ali.
Hajiji said the program enables beneficiaries to ride legally and safely, promoting mobility that enhances access to jobs, education and economic opportunities — especially in rural communities.
'This initiative supports the Sabah Maju Jaya agenda and the state's poverty eradication and social mobility goals. With continued expansion, it can ease financial burdens and open more doors for Sabah's youth,' he said.
Meanwhile, Aedy Fadly noted that the program began in February 2025 in collaboration with Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), Kota Kinabalu Polytechnic and five driving institutes.
He said the initiative not only offers free legal driving access but also promotes road safety awareness and builds a generation of responsible road users.
'I urge all recipients to make good use of this opportunity, obey road laws, and drive safely. This is both a facility and a trust,' he added.
