[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"help-center-article-documents-needed-to-drive-in-malaysia-ko":3,"help-center-index-ko":67},{"slug":4,"cmsSlug":5,"title":6,"preview":7,"categorySlug":8,"updatedAt":9,"sections":10,"cta":66},"documents-needed-to-drive-in-malaysia","help-center-documents-needed-to-drive-in-malaysia","Documents needed to drive in Malaysia (for tourists)","Which documents tourists need to drive in Malaysia: passport, driving licence, and an IDP where required. Plus Agtran rental requirements.","documents-requirements",1789600000000,[11,14,16,18,26,28,30,32,34,40,42,44,46,48,50,53,55,57,59],{"kind":12,"html":13},"prose","\u003Cp>To drive in Malaysia as a tourist, you generally need a valid passport, a valid driving licence from your home country, and an International Driving Permit where required. If you are renting a car, the rental company may ask for more. For an Agtran rental, international drivers must present a valid IDP together with their domestic driving licence.\u003C/p>\n",{"kind":12,"html":15},"\u003Cp>The requirements for driving in Malaysia and the requirements for renting a vehicle are not always the same. If you are renting a car, check the rental company's requirements before you travel, since they can be stricter than the general driving rules.\u003C/p>\n",{"kind":12,"html":17},"\u003Ch2>What Documents Do Tourists Need?\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Depending on your situation, you may need:\u003C/p>\n",{"kind":19,"items":20},"list",[21,22,23,24,25],"A valid passport or other identification","A valid driving licence from your home country","An International Driving Permit (IDP), where required","Your rental booking confirmation, if renting a car","Any additional documents required by the rental company",{"kind":12,"html":27},"\u003Ch2>1. Valid Passport or Identification\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>International tourists should carry a valid passport as their main identification while travelling in Malaysia. If you are renting a car, the rental company will need to verify your identity before handing over the vehicle. Before your trip, make sure your passport is valid, your personal details match your rental booking, and you bring the original passport when collecting the car. Keep your passport safely with you during your trip. For Agtran rentals, international customers should bring their passport and required driving documents at pickup.\u003C/p>\n",{"kind":12,"html":29},"\u003Ch2>2. Valid Driving Licence\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>You need a valid driving licence that allows you to drive, and it should be valid for the whole period you are renting. When renting, bring your original physical driving licence, not a photo or digital copy. Check that your licence is valid, your name matches your identification and booking, and you hold a full licence rather than a learner or provisional one. For Agtran, drivers must be 20 years or older and must have held a valid driving licence for at least two years. The licence must be presented in person and remain valid for the entire rental period.\u003C/p>\n",{"kind":12,"html":31},"\u003Ch2>3. Do You Need an International Driving Permit?\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Whether you need an International Driving Permit (IDP) depends on your country of licence and the rules that apply to it. An IDP is not automatically required for every foreign tourist. Malaysia recognises foreign licences under different arrangements. For example, drivers from ASEAN countries may drive in Malaysia using a valid domestic licence if it is in a language that can be understood, and certain other foreign drivers must present their domestic licence together with an IDP.\u003C/p>\n",{"kind":12,"html":33},"\u003Ch3>What About Renting With Agtran?\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>Agtran has its own rental requirements, which can be stricter than the general rules. Under Agtran's current terms, international drivers must present a valid IDP together with their domestic driving licence when renting a vehicle. So even if you could legally drive in Malaysia without an IDP under a particular recognition arrangement, you should follow the rental company's requirements. For an Agtran rental, international customers should prepare:\u003C/p>\n",{"kind":19,"items":35},[36,37,38,39],"Original domestic driving licence","Valid IDP","Passport or identification","Any other documents requested for the booking",{"kind":12,"html":41},"\u003Ch2>4. Bring the Original Physical Documents\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>When renting a car, bring your original physical documents. Agtran requires the driving licence to be presented in person, and digital-only documents are not accepted. Do not rely only on photos, photocopies, screenshots, or digital versions of required documents. If an IDP is required, bring the physical IDP together with your original domestic driving licence.\u003C/p>\n",{"kind":12,"html":43},"\u003Ch2>5. Rental Booking Confirmation\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>If you are renting a car, keep your booking confirmation handy. It usually includes your booking reference, pickup location, pickup and return times, vehicle category, and contact information. Keeping it on your phone makes it easier to find your reservation when you arrive. Note that the booking confirmation does not replace your identification or driving documents, you still need those in physical form.\u003C/p>\n",{"kind":12,"html":45},"\u003Ch2>6. Additional Documents May Be Required\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Some customers may need to provide additional documents depending on their nationality, driving licence, or rental circumstances. If you are unsure whether extra documents are needed, contact the rental company before your trip. For Agtran customers, it is better to confirm the requirements before the pickup date than to wait until you arrive at the rental location.\u003C/p>\n",{"kind":12,"html":47},"\u003Ch2>Make Sure Your Details Match\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Before travelling, check that the information on your documents matches your booking, particularly your full name, driving licence details, passport details, and booking information. If there is a significant difference between the name on your booking and your driving documents, contact the rental company before pickup. This helps avoid delays during collection.\u003C/p>\n",{"kind":12,"html":49},"\u003Ch2>What If Your Driving Licence Is Not in English?\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>If your licence is not in a language that can be understood, check whether you need an IDP or other supporting documentation. The requirement depends on the applicable rules and your country of licence. For Agtran rentals, international drivers must present a valid IDP together with their domestic licence. If you are unsure, contact Agtran before your trip to confirm exactly what to bring. You can also read our guide on whether \u003Ca href=\"FOREIGNERS_ARTICLE_URL\">foreigners can rent a car in Malaysia\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>\n",{"kind":51,"html":52},"callout","\u003Ch3>Documents checklist for tourists\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Valid passport or identification\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Original physical driving licence\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Valid IDP (required for international drivers with Agtran)\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Rental booking confirmation\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Any additional documents required for your rental\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Matching personal details across your documents\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Documents valid for the whole rental period\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n",{"kind":12,"html":54},"\u003Ch2>If You Are Renting With Agtran\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Before collecting an Agtran rental car, international customers should prepare a valid passport or identification, their original physical driving licence, a valid IDP, the rental booking confirmation, and any additional documents requested. Agtran's current terms require the driver to be at least 20 years old and to have held a valid driving licence for two or more years, to present the licence in person, and only full licences are accepted. If anything is unclear, contact us before your pickup date.\u003C/p>\n",{"kind":12,"html":56},"\u003Cp>Preparing the right documents before you travel makes both driving in Malaysia and your rental pickup much smoother. When you are ready, you can explore our rental locations, including \u003Ca href=\"/car-rental/kuala-lumpur\">Kuala Lumpur\u003C/a>, \u003Ca href=\"/car-rental/penang\">Penang\u003C/a>, and \u003Ca href=\"/car-rental/ipoh\">Ipoh\u003C/a>, and \u003Ca href=\"BOOKING_URL\">book your car online\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>\n",{"kind":12,"html":58},"\u003Cp>This article answers common questions about driving documents, including:\u003C/p>\n",{"kind":19,"items":60},[61,62,63,64,65],"What documents do tourists need to drive in Malaysia","Do I need an International Driving Permit in Malaysia","Does Agtran require an IDP","What is the minimum age and licence requirement","Are digital copies of documents accepted",null,[68,73,79,84,90,96,101,106,112,117,118,123,128,133,138,144,150,155,160,165,170,175,180,185,190,195],{"slug":69,"cmsSlug":70,"title":71,"preview":72,"categorySlug":8,"updatedAt":9},"can-foreigners-rent-a-car-in-malaysia","help-center-can-foreigners-rent-a-car-in-malaysia","Can foreigners rent a car in Malaysia?","Yes, foreigners can rent a car in Malaysia. Agtran requirements for foreign drivers: passport, licence, IDP, minimum age, and documents to bring.",{"slug":74,"cmsSlug":75,"title":76,"preview":77,"categorySlug":78,"updatedAt":9},"can-i-add-a-child-seat","help-center-can-i-add-a-child-seat","Can I add a child seat or baby seat?","Yes, you can add a child seat (baby seat) to your Agtran rental as an optional extra at booking. The seat is ready in the car at handover.","booking",{"slug":80,"cmsSlug":81,"title":82,"preview":83,"categorySlug":78,"updatedAt":9},"can-i-extend-my-rental","help-center-can-i-extend-my-rental","Can I extend my rental?","Yes, you can extend your Agtran rental if the car is available. Contact us before your return time, and the cost is confirmed before it is arranged.",{"slug":85,"cmsSlug":86,"title":87,"preview":88,"categorySlug":89,"updatedAt":9},"can-i-rent-without-a-credit-card-updated","help-center-can-i-rent-without-a-credit-card-updated","Can I rent without a credit card?","Yes, you can rent with Agtran without a credit card. A debit card or e-wallet works, and the deposit cannot be paid in cash.","payment-deposit",{"slug":91,"cmsSlug":92,"title":93,"preview":94,"categorySlug":95,"updatedAt":9},"can-i-return-the-car-early","help-center-can-i-return-the-car-early","Can I return the car early, and do I get a refund?","Your Agtran rental covers the full booked period. You can return the car up to 2 hours before your scheduled time, not earlier. How returns work.","pickup-return",{"slug":97,"cmsSlug":98,"title":99,"preview":100,"categorySlug":8,"updatedAt":9},"can-singaporeans-rent-a-car-in-malaysia","help-center-can-singaporeans-rent-a-car-in-malaysia","Can Singaporeans rent a car in Malaysia?","Yes, Singaporeans can rent a car in Malaysia. A Singapore licence is accepted with no IDP needed. Minimum age 20, and licence held for 2 years.",{"slug":102,"cmsSlug":103,"title":104,"preview":105,"categorySlug":78,"updatedAt":9},"can-someone-else-drive-my-rental-car","help-center-can-someone-else-drive-my-rental-car","Can someone else drive my rental car?","Yes, but they must be added as an additional driver first. Agtran rules on extra drivers: requirements, cost, and why only registered drivers are covered.",{"slug":107,"cmsSlug":108,"title":109,"preview":110,"categorySlug":111,"updatedAt":9},"cdw-vs-scdw-explained","help-center-cdw-vs-scdw-explained","CDW vs SCDW: what is the difference?","The difference between CDW and SCDW in Malaysia: CDW is included with up to RM5,000 excess, SCDW is optional from RM45 a day and lowers your excess.","insurance-coverage",{"slug":113,"cmsSlug":114,"title":115,"preview":116,"categorySlug":95,"updatedAt":9},"do-i-return-the-car-to-the-same-location","help-center-do-i-return-the-car-to-the-same-location","Do I need to return the car to the same location?","No, you do not always return your Agtran car to the same spot. We can collect from your hotel, and a different city is possible as a one way rental.",{"slug":4,"cmsSlug":5,"title":6,"preview":7,"categorySlug":8,"updatedAt":9},{"slug":119,"cmsSlug":120,"title":121,"preview":122,"categorySlug":89,"updatedAt":9},"how-long-does-a-deposit-refund-take-updated","help-center-how-long-does-a-deposit-refund-take-updated","How long does a deposit refund take?","Your Agtran deposit is refunded after you return the car in good condition: 3 to 7 days for most payment methods, and 7 to 20 days for debit cards.",{"slug":124,"cmsSlug":125,"title":126,"preview":127,"categorySlug":95,"updatedAt":9},"how-to-collect-your-car-at-the-airport","help-center-how-to-collect-your-car-at-the-airport","How to collect your car at the airport","How to collect your Agtran rental car at the airport in Malaysia: documents to prepare, where to meet the team, and what to check before you drive away.",{"slug":129,"cmsSlug":130,"title":131,"preview":132,"categorySlug":95,"updatedAt":9},"is-there-a-charge-for-airport-pickup","help-center-is-there-a-charge-for-airport-pickup","Is there an additional charge for airport pickup?","Airport pickup with Agtran is mostly free where we have a branch. Where we deliver to an airport, a fee applies, shown at booking.",{"slug":134,"cmsSlug":135,"title":136,"preview":137,"categorySlug":8,"updatedAt":9},"minimum-age-and-licence-rules-malaysia","help-center-minimum-age-and-licence-rules-malaysia","Minimum age and licence rules for renting a car","The minimum age to rent a car in Malaysia is 21, with a licence held at least 2 years. Agtran rules on age, P and L licences, and new drivers.",{"slug":139,"cmsSlug":140,"title":141,"preview":142,"categorySlug":143,"updatedAt":9},"toll-and-touch-n-go-guide-malaysia","help-center-toll-and-touch-n-go-guide-malaysia","Tolls and Touch n Go for rental cars in Malaysia","How tolls work for rental cars in Malaysia. Agtran does not provide a Touch n Go card, so bring your own. How to pay, card vs RFID, and tourist tips.","during-your-rental",{"slug":145,"cmsSlug":146,"title":147,"preview":148,"categorySlug":8,"updatedAt":149},"what-documents-do-i-need-to-rent-a-car","help-center-what-documents-do-i-need-to-rent-a-car","What documents do I need to rent a car?","Find out the documents to rent a car in Malaysia, including driving licence requirements, IC or passport, IDP rules, and pickup checklist.",1785456000000,{"slug":151,"cmsSlug":152,"title":153,"preview":154,"categorySlug":111,"updatedAt":149},"what-does-rental-car-insurance-cover","help-center-what-does-rental-car-insurance-cover","What does rental car insurance cover?","Understand rental car insurance in Malaysia: Basic CDW, excess charges, Super CDW, what is not covered, and the steps to take after an accident.",{"slug":156,"cmsSlug":157,"title":158,"preview":159,"categorySlug":143,"updatedAt":9},"what-happens-if-i-get-a-traffic-summons","help-center-what-happens-if-i-get-a-traffic-summons","What happens if I get a traffic summons?","If you get a traffic summons in your Agtran rental, you are responsible for it, plus a RM20 service charge and RM10 Tilang fee, only if a summons occurs.",{"slug":161,"cmsSlug":162,"title":163,"preview":164,"categorySlug":89,"updatedAt":149},"car-rental-deposit-and-charges","help-center-car-rental-deposit-and-charges","What is the deposit, and what extra charges apply?","Learn about the car rental deposit in Malaysia: the amount, the refund process, what the rental price includes, and the extra charges to expect.",{"slug":166,"cmsSlug":167,"title":168,"preview":169,"categorySlug":143,"updatedAt":9},"what-is-the-fuel-policy","help-center-what-is-the-fuel-policy","What is the fuel policy?","Agtran uses a level to level fuel policy: return the car at the fuel level you received it. If returned lower, RM15 per level plus a RM20 service charge.",{"slug":171,"cmsSlug":172,"title":173,"preview":174,"categorySlug":143,"updatedAt":9},"what-is-the-mileage-limit","help-center-what-is-the-mileage-limit","What is the mileage limit for my rental?","Agtran rentals booked directly or through Booking.com have unlimited mileage. Some other platforms may apply a limit. How to check your mileage terms.",{"slug":176,"cmsSlug":177,"title":178,"preview":179,"categorySlug":95,"updatedAt":9},"what-is-the-out-of-hours-pickup-fee","help-center-what-is-the-out-of-hours-pickup-fee","What is the out-of-hours pickup fee?","The out-of-hours pickup fee applies when you collect your Agtran car outside the branch normal hours. The amount varies by branch and is shown at booking.",{"slug":181,"cmsSlug":182,"title":183,"preview":184,"categorySlug":89,"updatedAt":9},"what-payment-methods-do-you-accept-updated","help-center-what-payment-methods-do-you-accept-updated","What payment methods do you accept?","Agtran accepts card, Google Pay, Apple Pay, and e-wallets. The deposit is paid by card or e-wallet and cannot be paid in cash. No credit card needed.",{"slug":186,"cmsSlug":187,"title":188,"preview":189,"categorySlug":143,"updatedAt":9},"what-should-i-know-during-my-rental","help-center-what-should-i-know-during-my-rental","What should I know during my rental?","Your Agtran rental explained: fuel policy, mileage allowance, tolls and Touch n Go, adding a driver, and what to do in an accident in Malaysia.",{"slug":191,"cmsSlug":192,"title":193,"preview":194,"categorySlug":143,"updatedAt":9},"what-to-do-after-an-accident","help-center-what-to-do-after-an-accident","What to do after an accident in a rental car","What to do after an accident in an Agtran rental car: stay safe, call 999 if needed, contact us before arranging anything, and get a police report.",{"slug":196,"cmsSlug":197,"title":198,"preview":199,"categorySlug":89,"updatedAt":9},"why-is-my-deposit-still-pending","help-center-why-is-my-deposit-still-pending","Why is my deposit still pending?","A pending deposit after returning your Agtran rental is usually just bank processing time. Most methods take 3 to 7 days, debit cards 7 to 20 days."]