30,000 commercial vehicle drivers holding Public Service Vehicle (PSV) E and Goods Driving Licence (GDL) E licences are set to benefit from the new Program Pemandu Sihat dan Selamat (PSS), which begins on 1 July. 

The programme is a joint initiative between the Ministry of Transport (MOT), the Ministry of Human Resources (KESUMA), the Social Security Organisation (PERKESO), the Road Transport Department (JPJ), and the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA). It aims to improve road safety through more comprehensive health screenings.

PSV licences are required for drivers carrying passengers, while GDL licences are required for those transporting goods.

Drivers No Longer Need To Submit Physical Health Forms

Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said health screening reports will now be uploaded digitally and integrated into JPJ’s MySikap system.

This means drivers will no longer need to submit physical health forms when renewing their PSV and GDL licences or related permits. Instead, drivers only need to undergo a health screening at a participating panel clinic. Doctors will verify the results and upload the reports directly to the system.

Eligible Drivers Only Need To Pay RM30

Eligible drivers only need to pay RM30 for the mandatory health screening, compared to the usual RM80 to RM100, thanks to a subsidy from PERKESO. Health screenings include physical, vision and hearing examinations, along with checks for conditions such as diabetes and sleep disorders that could affect a driver’s fitness to drive.

Loke said the more comprehensive screenings are expected to detect health issues early so commercial drivers remain fit to drive.

First Phase Targets Higher-Risk Drivers

For now, the programme is limited to drivers aged between 40 and 59 who hold PSV E or GDL E licences and are active PERKESO contributors.

The programme will run from July to December this year with a total allocation of RM12.4 million. Of that amount, RM7 million is funded by PERKESO, while RM5.4 million comes from the Ministry of Finance.

The government will evaluate the programme’s effectiveness at the end of the year before deciding whether to increase funding and expand it to more commercial drivers next year if it receives a positive response.

500 Panel Clinics Available At Launch

Drivers can undergo their health screening at participating panel clinics registered under the programme.

The programme currently has 500 participating panel clinics, with the government aiming to expand that number to 3,000 nationwide. The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has also assured that all health screenings will follow the required standards and assessment criteria.

Commercial drivers can check their eligibility and locate participating panel clinics on PERKESO’s Program Pemandu Sihat dan Selamat (PSS) webpage.

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Christina Chandra

Christina writes about personal finance with an eye for making the complicated feel straightforward. She is drawn to the everyday money decisions people face and genuinely enjoys finding the clearest way to explain them. Between articles, she is probably napping, on a hiking trail, or terrorising her sister’s cats.

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Christina Chandra

Christina Chandra

Christina writes about personal finance with an eye for making the complicated feel straightforward. She is drawn to the everyday money decisions people face and genuinely enjoys finding the clearest way to explain them. Between articles, she is probably napping, on a hiking trail, or terrorising her sister's cats.

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