Indian DL conversion process* :
- Please arrange all documents as per list below
- Go to Wangsa Maju JPJ office , there is a seperate queue for License conversion- don’t stand normal lengthy queue, directly walk in and ask gateway security to allow in for foreign license conversion
- All documents will be verified first at a designated counter , the person in this counter will issue a token number
- Wait for your token number to be called out
- The documents will be verified agian with Orginal DL and Passport by the application processing officer
- The application processing officer will confirm available appointment date and time then book your appointment and give appointment receipt
- You need to go back on appointment date and time, The application processing officer will verify all original documents then issue a acknowledgemnt slip
- After 30 days you can check the conversion status on the website using the reference number in the acknowledgemnt slip
- If license is approved , you need to bring the acknowledgemnt slip and a passport size photo to the same JPJ office for license issue.
Document list :
- Borang permohonan lesen memandu (JPJL1)
https://www.jpj.gov.my/en/web/main-site/pelesenan-pemandu-en/-/knowledge_base/pemandu/driving-license-application-form-jpj-l1- - Lampiran B-2
https://www.jpj.gov.my/en/web/main-site/pelesenan-pemandu-en/-/knowledge_base/pemandu/application-form-exemption-application-method-5-appendix-b-2- - Copy of Visa
- Passport copy (front & back)
- Home country DL copy ( Front and Back on same page)
- Company letter for employment verification Original not printed copy ( but sometime they ask for MDEC letter as well, better to have both )
- Online DL extract from > https://sarathi.parivahan.gov.in/ > Select state > Select DL services > Search for your DL > Take a printscreen of the entire webpage ( total 3 pages) – https://parivahan.gov.in/rcdlstatus/vahan/rcDlHome.xhtml
- Carry passport and original DL
Please note : The process is for people who have an chip based DL issued from home country. For Non-Chip based , there may be some changes which the officer may tell. we had Chip -based DLA hence the above shared process will be followed.
JPJ Office address below
JPJ KL – Setapak WP Kuala Lumpur | Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan, Lot 14264, Jalan Genting Kelang, Setapak, 53300 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
Documents Required:
1) Driving license application form (https://www.jpj.gov.my/en/web/main-site/pelesenan-pemandu-en/-/knowledge_base/pemandu/driving-license-application-form-jpj-l1-)
2) Application form Exemption Application Method 5 ( https://www.jpj.gov.my/en/web/main-site/pelesenan-pemandu-en/-/knowledge_base/pemandu/application-form-exemption-application-method-5-appendix-b-2-)
3) Passport (original & copy)
4) Visa/Pass issued by immigration (original & copy)
5) Valid foreign driving license (original & copy)
6) A translation of your foreign driving license in English(Link to get DL extract https://parivahan.gov.in/rcdlstatus/?pur_cd=101)
7) Company offer letter