What is an insurance excess?

The excess is the amount you'll only be liable for in case of damage (under Collision Damage Waiver) or theft (under Theft Protection) of the vehicle. Information about the excess will be clearly stated in the price inclusion when you reserve a car on QEEQ.

How can I add an additional driver?

You are advised to make a request upon your arrival at the rental counter. Additional charge per day will incur unless '1 Additional Driver Included' is stipulated on the rental. Please note that the same licence and age requirement applies to the additional driver. The additional driver is supposed to present the required licence document along with the main driver at pickup.

Malaysia traffic rules and self driving car rental tips

The Complete Malaysia Driving and Rental Guide

High-quality roads and relatively cheap fuel price make Malaysia a pleasant country for a road trip. Travelling around Malaysia is facilitated by the fact that English is widely used in important public places, such as tourist attractions, airports, railway stations and immigration checkpoints. Here is a brief driving guide aiming at easing your mind when planning a trip to Malaysia.

Speed Limit and Traffic Signs

Driving in Malaysia is on the left, as road and cars follow the British system. Highways or expressways feature frequent resting areas with gas stations and restaurants. Driving in the country’s largest cities such as Kuala Lumpur can sometimes be challenging due to the dense traffic and one-way roads.

Speed Limit

There are speed limits of 110 km/h on expressways, 90 km/h on state and federal roads and 60 km/h in town areas.

Traffic Signs

There are three major types of traffic signs in Malaysia: warning, regulatory and information signs.

Warning signs are diamond-shaped and feature yellow and black colours, with a few exceptions.

Obstacles Ahead

Climbing Lane

Descent Lane

Caution! Hump

Level Crossing Without Gate Ahead

Level Crossing With Gate Ahead

Caution! Accident Area Sign

Malaysian regulatory signs are usually circular with a white background, a red border, and black pictograms, and are sometimes written in Malay.

Stop Sign

Stop, Children Crossing

Give way/Yield

No Overtaking

Speed Limit

Malaysian information signs feature a square shape with various colour backgrounds.

Hospital

Clinic

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Rest and Service Area

Information Centre

You may refer to this comprehensive road signs of Malaysia.

Seatbelt and Child Safety

Seatbelt Laws

The driver and passengers sitting in the front or rear are required by law to wear a seatbelt.

Booster Seat Laws

All children must wear a seat belt when travelling in Malaysia and it is against the law for a child under 4 years of age to sit in the front seat. At present, children are not required by law to be seated in a child car seat. However, this is is expected to be compulsory by 2019.

Parking, Fuel and Toll

Parking

Parking areas are designated zones in Malaysia. Some parking areas are municipal and others are private. It is advisable to check with your hotel to see if there is a secure parking space in cities like Kuala Lumpur.

· Forbidden Parking

You cannot park your car in the following spaces. Failure to do so may result in a fine:

- Specified by a ‘No-Parking’ sign with a red border, blue background and a red diagonal line, indicating this is a strict no parking area

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- With Single and double yellow lines at the side of the road.

- On areas that are tow-away and clamping zones.

Malaysia No Parking Tow Zone (Image from veelzijdigmaleisie.nl)

· Paid Parking

Municipal parkings use metres and which need to be paid with coins. Coins accepted by parking metreers are 10 cents, 20 cents and 50 cents. Some municipal car parks do not have parking metres but collect the fee manually.

Malaysia Parking Metre (Image from media.themalaymailonline.com)

Fuel Prices

The average price for Malaysia gasoline during August to November 2017 is of 2.2 Malaysian Riggit per litre, while diesel average price is at 2.35.

Toll

Malay has abandoned cash as payment for tolls in expressways since the 14th of August 2017, and utilized Electronic Toll Collection(ETC). Touch 'n Go is the most used electronic payment options. You can purchase the Touch 'n Go Card at relevant hubs, selected petrol stations, selected PETRONAS Stations, LRT Stations and third party agents. Alternatively, you can buy one form the Touch 'n Go Sales Counters located at highways such as PLUS, ELITE, Ampang KL Elevated Highway, Penang Bridge, Besraya, SILK, Linkedua, New Pantai Expressway, Metramac and Shapadu.

Malaysia Touch 'n Go Card (Image from comparehero.my)

Traffic Violation

DUI Laws

A driver is considered to be driving under the influence of alcohol in Malaysia if the blood alcohol level is equal to or over 0.8 grams per litre (g/l). The penalty for the offender is a fine, a court case, or sentencing with a fine and imprisonment of three months to a year depending on the severity of the offence.

Traffic Fines

Incorrect parking or speeding in Malaysia frequently result in a fine.

The speed penalties are given according to the difference of the driven speed and the enforced speed limit. Speed limit excess from 1 to 25 km/h will result in an RM80 fine, whereas an excess from 26 to 40 km/h will lead to an RM150 fine and an excess over 40 km/h will trigger an RM300 fine.

To avoid parking fine, always look for parking metres when you have found a parking spot. Fines for failing to display a ticket in a regulated parking bay or car park are issued and collected by the Municipal Council or company responsible for the parking facility. Note that your parking or speeding fines will be collected by the car hire company and debited from your credit card if you fail to pay one. You are always welcomed to contact QEEQ' 24/7 customer service for help in if you have any questions concerning this matter.

Driving Licence and Age Requirements

Foreigners on short term visit may rent a car and drive with a valid foreign driving licence in Malaysia. The licence should be a full driving licence held for at least 2 years with no major endorsement.

The minimum driving age in Malaysia is 21 years, but driving age may vary by car category. Each car hire company has its own age requirements.

Guest reviews

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Tyrone Kelsen

June 13, 2025

Destination: Kuala Lumpur

10Excellent

The service was excellent, I will definitely use it again.

George Anthony

8Very good

The service is quite good.

June 10, 2025

It was quite good, the staff was friendly.

Les Strong

June 7, 2025

Destination: Langkawi

Professional and friendly service.

Frances Browning

June 6, 2025

Satisfied

Bert Holt

Julian Holt

Destination: Johor Bahru

The process is convenient, and the staff are friendly and professional.

Harold Kellogg

June 5, 2025

Just like in our country, very straightforward.

Archer Broad

Destination: Penang

Very satisfied

Gladys Sainsbury

June 4, 2025

Excellent

Herbert Jordan

June 3, 2025

Diana Bert

May 31, 2025

Very satisfied! This local car is quite popular on the road.

Arvin Ben

May 24, 2025

The staff were very professional.

Isabel Jim

May 21, 2025

Overall, it was great! Very satisfied with the car rental experience.

Wayne Raymond

I always rent a car from them whenever I visit Kuala Lumpur. The service is excellent and there are no hidden charges.

John Bellamy

May 20, 2025

Truly excellent.

Wanda Copperfield

May 19, 2025

Quite satisfied, but they provided a Malaysian car, which was difficult to drive!

Armand Church

Destination: Kota Kinabalu

Very good, self-driving is more enjoyable during travel.

Laura Joule

May 7, 2025

6Average

It was just average. They didn't notify us about the pick-up location in advance, the car's performance was quite ordinary, and the price was higher compared to domestic or Australian rates.

Maggie Barnard

Emma Craigie

Good

Donahue Rudolph

Satisfactory

Amelia Joel

Excellent service, very good experience.

Elsa Camp

May 6, 2025

Highly recommended!

Ivan Keppel

Geoffrey Fanny

May 5, 2025

4Average

The credit card couldn't process the deposit, so they initially asked me to pay 2000 MYR in cash. I ended up paying 1000 MYR in cash as a deposit. Now it's May 5th, and the deposit still hasn't been refunded.

Christopher Alsop(p)

May 4, 2025

I booked a 2023 model car, but they gave me one with 191,479 kilometers on it. What's worse, the car had no parking sensors, the Bluetooth screen was broken, and when I asked the staff on site if there were any other cars available, they said there weren't! We had no choice but to accept this car. The shop completely failed to provide the model specified in the booking. The reason I chose this store and this model at that price was because the order confirmed it was a 2023 model!

Kitty Evans

April 29, 2025

The service guy who speaks Chinese worked very hard.

Eugene Priestley

April 27, 2025

Yehudi Back

The efficiency is too low - 30 minutes to pick up the car and 10 minutes to return it. For T2 departures, you need to allow at least an hour for returning the car, as train services are infrequent and it takes half an hour to reach T1.

Franklin Hoover

April 25, 2025

Edmund Waters

April 24, 2025

The vehicle was relatively old, and the key issue is they didn’t refund the deposit. Instead of a credit card pre-authorization, the deposit was charged directly. After returning the car, they said the deposit would be refunded in 14 business days, but then they went radio silent.

Leo MacPherson

April 16, 2025

Professional

Todd Southey

April 15, 2025

Clark House

April 12, 2025

Pretty good, and they even waived the deposit for me.

Ernest Montgomery

April 10, 2025

After arriving at the airport, no one was there holding a sign to pick us up. Before our departure, someone added us on WeChat, but after arrival, they didn't answer WeChat calls. It took 10 minutes for someone to respond, saying they were on their way and needed 20 minutes. In the end, we waited 40 minutes. The car pickup experience was poor.

Angela Felton

April 9, 2025

They guided us to the car pick-up building and drove the car to the ground floor.

Michelle Vincent

April 7, 2025

2Poor

Do not rent a car from this company! The deposit was charged as a regular payment, and it's been over two months without a refund. I noticed many people had similar experiences based on the reviews. This seems to be a recurring issue.

Bridget Moll

The schedule was well-arranged.

Miranda III.

April 6, 2025

Overall very satisfied; the car pickup process was smooth. On the way to the hotel, the left mirror hit a road barrier, and there was a small scratch on the car body. The rental company took the car for assessment the day before return and provided a free ride to the airport the next day. The compensation was reasonable, and they provided a receipt from the repair shop.

Fanny Nell

April 5, 2025

Very good

Yvette Haydn

April 3, 2025

Excellent, seamless communication.

Webb Thackeray

April 2, 2025

Aubrey Holmes

March 31, 2025

Pretty good.

Christian Kingsley

Overall pretty good. There were some issues with the deposit, but everything was actively resolved.

Joy Julian

March 30, 2025

Brandon Ivan

March 27, 2025

Great service! The staff delivered the car to the airport exit for us.

Robert Joseph

March 26, 2025

Tina Judd

March 25, 2025

The staff at Johor Bahru's car rental company were warm and attentive, addressing customers' urgent needs. I originally rented the car through Ctrip, but it was never confirmed. It claimed to confirm within 12 hours, but even after 24 hours, there was no confirmation. If I canceled the order, I would have to bear the loss. I will never choose Ctrip for car rentals again.

Stanford Garcia

March 23, 2025

Malaysia Car Rentals

The Complete Malaysia Driving and Rental Guide

Speed Limit and Traffic Signs

Speed Limit

Traffic Signs

Seatbelt and Child Safety

Seatbelt Laws

Booster Seat Laws

Parking, Fuel and Toll

Parking

Fuel Prices

Toll

Traffic Violation

DUI Laws

Traffic Fines

Driving Licence and Age Requirements

Guest reviews

Best car rental deals in Malaysia

Frequently asked questions

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