Government grants 4,000 free PSV licenses to B40 group – RM2 million allocated to MyPSV initiative this year
The government has allocated RM2 million to provide 4,000 vocational public transport (PSV) permits free of charge to the B40 group through the national MyPSV scheme for 2023. This initiative, first announced in Mayis the expansion of MyLesen license support program.
Transport Secretary Anthony Loke, who launched the program yesterday, said 3,500 PSV permits were given to drivers who hailed rides and taxis, while the remaining 500 PSV went to bus drivers. He added that this allocation covers testing and training costs at RM190 per ride-hailing/taxi driver PSV, while PSV Class E for bus candidates is RM2,590 per driver.
Besides supporting the B40 group, he said the initiative is aimed at meeting the needs of the transport industry, which is chronically short of bus drivers. “The country needs thousands of bus drivers, not only by Prasarana, but also by express bus companies and by segment buses,” he said, according to the report. Bernama.
Loke said the initiative is part of the government’s responsibility and commitment to open up opportunities and spaces for citizens to improve their socioeconomic status and household income through job opportunities. work in the field of public transport services. It will also directly support and improve the survival of the public transport and tourism industries in the country, he added.
He said the MyPSV program will produce competent and safe bus, taxi and ride-hailing drivers, as qualified applicants will have to undergo training and testing to ensure competence before they can be hired. has a PSV license and is allowed to drive an official vehicle.
Candidates under the MyPSV bus program will be required to take a vocational theory course as well as practical training and testing covering circuits and lines equivalent to current regulations. For candidates participating in the MyPSV e-bike hailing program, just join and complete the theory course from the date of registration. PSV and cargo driver’s license (GDL) theory exam have been abolished.
