Age, in addition to the period of being B2-licensed are among the many elements which should be thought-about earlier than the proposal for the automated improve to a full B license for bikes might be finalised, stated deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

The matter will probably be finalised in detailed conferences with the highway transport division (JPJ) and the visitors investigation and enforcement division (JSPT) of the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) quickly, the deputy prime minister stated, reported Bernama.

“What we mentioned earlier is that there’s a sure age restrict, which means the applicant have to be 35 years [of age] and above, they usually should maintain a B2 license for a selected interval earlier than being eligible for a full B license. We’ll finalise this matter within the conferences with JPJ and JSPT,” the deputy prime minister stated at an engagement session with Persatuan Motosikal Malaysia in Putrajaya at this time.

By way of bike license classification in Malaysia, the B2 license is for license holders to function bikes of as much as 250 cc capability, whereas the complete B license permits the license holder to function bikes with no higher restrict restriction on engine capability.

Earlier this month, transport minister Anthony Loke had stated that the matter of the B2 to full B license computerized upgrading continues to be underneath evaluation by the transport ministry as a result of ‘numerous viewpoints’.

In the meantime, Loke stated that the choice to routinely improve B2 license holders to a full B license will not be easy as a result of JSPT statistics present that almost all of highway accidents contain people aged between 16 and 35.

“We have a look at the information, [and] if those that have simply obtained a B2 license are given a [full] B license, they might act recklessly. If they’re a bit older, they might be extra skilled moreover having duties to their households, and so forth,” Loke stated.

The automated upgrading of bike licenses was first proposed in August final 12 months, submitted by Superbikers Affiliation Malaysia (SAM) president Datuk Abdul Halim Sulaiman. This submission proposed that holders of the B2 bike licence with its 250 cc restrict, be upgraded to the complete class B license after three years, on the situation the B2 licence holder doesn’t commit any severe visitors offences.

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