The Ministry of Transport has announced an additional 10,000 slots for the MyLesen B2 motorcycle licence scheme in 2025.
The programme fully covers the RM350 cost of obtaining a B2 motorcycle licence, targeting youths and students from Malaysia’s B40 income group.
New allocation following strong demand
Transport Minister Anthony Loke stated that nearly all of the initial 15,000 MyLesen B2 slots offered this year have been taken up, with 14,581 participants having already enrolled—representing a 97 percent utilisation rate.
In response to this high demand, the government has approved an extra 10,000 slots, bringing the total number of fully subsidised B2 licences available this year to 25,000.
The additional allocation is estimated to cost RM3.5 million. Out of the 10,000 new slots, 1,000 have been specifically designated for Negeri Sembilan, due to particularly strong interest in the state.
What is covered under the MyLesen B2 scheme?
The MyLesen B2 initiative is a fully funded programme for obtaining a class B2 motorcycle licence (for motorcycles below 250cc). It includes:
- Complete driving school training
- Theoretical and practical courses (KPP01 and KPP03)
- Driving test fees
- Licence issuance
The programme is free of charge to eligible applicants, with the full RM350 fee subsidised by the Ministry of Transport.
School administrators have been instructed to identify students who currently ride motorcycles without a licence, enabling them to benefit from this scheme. However, any participant found to be involved in illegal street racing or serious traffic offences may have their licence revoked.
Programme background and growth
Originally launched under Budget 2023 with 9,000 slots, MyLesen has since expanded to include up to 35,000 licences across several categories, including public service vehicle (PSV) and goods driving licence (GDL) classes.
For 2024, the government set a target of 35,000 MyLesen recipients for the B40 group. To date, the scheme has received over 130,000 applications, and processing is still ongoing. More than 90 percent of previous participants have successfully obtained their licences.
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