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Can you use an international driving license to drive in Malaysia?

I’m going to Malaysia for the first time! To drive while I’m there, can I use an international driving permit or do I need a local license?

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Rob Shapiro · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Have fun in Malaysia! If you have a driving license from a foreign country, you can legally drive in Malaysia. The two stipulations are that the driving license must be:
  • Valid
  • Accompanied by an English or Malay translation
If you can check both of these boxes, then you’re good to cruise around one of Malaysia’s beautiful cities.
While you’re there, try to carve out some time to visit these places:
  • Petronas Twin Towers
  • Legoland Malaysia
  • Manukan Island
  • Melaka Straits Mosque
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