with effect from January 1, 2023. Transport minister Anthony Loke said that the updated policy will apply to all ride-hailing vehicles nationwide and all taxis in Peninsular Malaysia including regular, airport and luxury taxis.
Loke said the implementation of the new 15-year age limit policy was aimed at easing the burden faced by many taxi and ride-hailing drivers, especially those who were severely affected during the Covid-19 pandemic. “If the age limit period is maintained at 10 years, many drivers have to bear huge costs to buy a new vehicle and risk going into debt, even though their source of income is still uncertain,” he said.
As for the age limit for taxis in Sabah, WP Labuan and Sarawak, the existing policy of the commercial vehicle licensing board Sabah and LPKP Sarawak will continue to apply, with the change in policy only increasing that for ride-hailing vehicles. At present, the age limit for taxis in these states range from 15 to 30 years.