Road Transport Act 1987


The Road Transport Act 1987 is an Act of the Parliament of Malaysia. It was enacted to make provision for the regulation of motor vehicles and of traffic on roads and other matters with respect to roads and vehicles thereon; to make provision for the protection of third parties against risks arising out of the use of motor vehicles; to make provision for the co-ordination and control of means of and facilities for transport; to make provision for the co-ordination and control of means of and facilities for construction and adaptation of motor vehicles; and to make provision for connected purposes.

Structure

The Road Transport Act 1987, in its current form, consists of 5 Parts containing 129 sections and 3 schedules.
  • Part I: Preliminary
  • Part II: Classification, Registration and Licensing Motor Vehicles and Drivers
  • * Classification of Motor Vehicles
  • * Registration of Motor Vehicles
  • * Licensing of Motor Vehicles
  • * Miscellaneous
  • * Licensing of Motor Drivers
  • * Driving and Offences in Connection Therewith
  • * Licensing of Drivers and Conductors of Public Service Vehicles, Employees Vehicles and Goods Vehicles
  • * Miscellaneous
  • Part IIA: Periodic Inspection of Motor Vehicles
  • Part IIB: Foreign Motor Vehicles
  • Part III: Roads
  • Part IV: Provisions against Third Party Risks Arising out of the Use of Motor Vehicles
  • Part V: Offences and Miscellaneous Provisions
  • Schedules