Locals renting vehicles to unlicensed foreigners face legal action, JPJ warns in KL crackdown (opens original article in a new tab)

KL JPJ conducted a crackdown, seizing vehicles driven by unlicensed foreigners and warning against rental and IC misuse

• KL JPJ seized 43 vehicles driven by foreigners without valid licenses during an operation
• Local vehicle owners who rented to foreigners or used ICs for vehicle purchases face legal action
• Foreigners driving without licenses may be penalized under Road Transport Act 1987
• PeWA operations led to 2,080 actions taken from January to June 2026