Spesific Policy

A Carrier’s License A may use an authorized vehicle to carry goods for hire or hire for or any trade or business carried on by him as a carrier of goods.
Issued to sole proprietorship / partnership / Private Limited company / Limited Company / association / cooperative
The license is granted to the residents of Sarawak or has at least 51% equity holding of the residents of Sarawak
Doing business in the field of transportation
Proof of requirement (contract) for transportation services;
Paid-up capital of at least RM200,000 for Private Limited (Sdn Bhd) companies and Limited (Berhad) companies and RM 50,000 for Bumiputera-owned companies.
Ratio setting of 1 Prime Mover: 1 Semi Trailer

Registered with the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) or the Cooperative Commission of Malaysia (SKM);
Has equity in 51% Bumiputera and 49% non -bumiputera companies;
Evidence of need for transportation services;
Setting a maximum ratio of 1: 7 i.e. 1 prime mover to 7 trailers;
Paid-up capital of at least RM 500,000.

A license which enables the holder to use a vehicle permitted to carry his own goods for or in connection with any trade or business carried on by him, but shall be a condition of the license that no vehicle is permitted to be used to carry goods for hire or wages other than the goods sold and delivered by the licensee under a contract of sale in which a charge is made for the delivery of the goods.
Issuance of licenses openly to sole proprietorships, partnerships, societies, cooperatives, Private Limited Companies or Limited Companies;
Paid-up capital of at least RM100,000.00 for Private Limited Companies and Limited Companies while for Bumiputera-owned companies at least RM 25,000.00;
The company’s equity is allowed 100% foreign ownership;
Trucks with a BDM (Weight With Load) of 5,000 kg and below are exempted from owning a C Truck license if carrying their own belongings.
The involvement and success of cooperatives is still limited and at a low level.
Government policy encourages cooperatives to be involved in the commercial vehicle services business chain.

Aged between 21 – 60 years until the date of application
Priority to former security personnel and former government drivers
Apply at the base where the applicant is resident.
Applicants will be interviewed by the Sarawak CVLB secretariat
The age limit of vehicles allowed to be licensed does not exceed 6 years from the date of registration with the Road Transport Department (JPJ)
The Assistant Driver to be appointed must consist of immediate family members such as father / mother / son / husband / wife / brother / sister / brother. While the appointment of Assistant Drivers other than the immediate family is subject to the approval of the Board.
Age limit for taxis / executive taxis up to the age of the vehicle 15 years.

School buses operate exclusively to carry pupils or staff of schools or other educational institutions within an area of operation restricted within the same Division
Issued to sole proprietorships, partnerships, private limited, limited, associations, cooperatives and educational institutions;
From 1 January 1988 all school bus licensees are required to paint school buses in ‘amber’ in accordance with the specifications as stated in the School Buses (Colors and Marks) Rules 1987;
Age limit for school buses up to 30 years of vehicle age.

Issued to sole proprietorships / partnerships, private limited companies, limited companies, societies or cooperatives;
Paid-up capital of at least RM100,000 for Private Limited (Sdn Bhd) companies and Limited (Berhad) companies and RM 25,000 for Bumiputera-owned companies.
Proof of contract employee transportation requirements.
Workers Bus Color is ‘Datsun Blue’
Age limit for employee buses up to 30 years of vehicle age.

COMMERCIAL VEHICLE LICENSING BOARD SARAWAK