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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Mavis Sandy

August 5, 2025

Destination: Penang

10Excellent

Good.

Lynn Partridge

August 4, 2025

Destination: Johor Bahru

Arrived at the airport counter, signed the paperwork, and picked up the car without waiting in line. When returning the car, I accidentally left my Touch card inside. Retrieved it the next day—thank you!

Henry Reed

Destination: Langkawi

Very satisfied

Avery Morris

The overall service was excellent. They explained the basics of operating the car, how to open the fuel cap, which type of fuel to use, the exact location of the return office, and who to contact and what to do in case of an accident. Everything was thoroughly explained. The car was spotlessly cleaned, both exterior and interior. The vehicle's mileage was around 27,000 kilometers, which was reasonable, and the engine power was sufficient.

Quintion Noel

Destination: Kuala Lumpur

4Average

Paradise, the rental company run by South Asians, is best avoided. The reason I gave 2 stars for service is because the attendant who helped with the car pickup had a good attitude and is fluent in Mandarin.

Gregary Mansfield

August 3, 2025

Delivered the car to the hotel

Yedda Lucy

Door-to-door car delivery, excellent service.

Joanna Shakespeare

Very satisfied, highly recommend.

Willie Emmie

August 2, 2025

The car was in excellent condition, only 9000km driven, like new.

Emma Craigie

August 1, 2025

Destination: Kota Kinabalu

Satisfied

Tab Halifax

The company provided a brand-new car with great performance and ample space!

Basil Steinbeck

July 31, 2025

The pick-up and drop-off process was smooth and efficient. The car had spacious interiors and was comfortable. Although the car was not very new, the value for money was excellent. Very satisfied.

Boyd Bruce

6Average

The store's phone is always unreachable. If that's the case, they might as well clearly state that phone support is not provided.

Agatha MacDonald

Very satisfied!

Alexia Reade

July 30, 2025

Melissa Becher

July 29, 2025

8Very good

Very good, after getting off the plane, I waited near Exit 3 and directly completed the pickup process. The staff was very friendly.

Lucy Wyat(t)

Nydia Huntington

July 27, 2025

Mindful service

Bernard Sara(h)

July 26, 2025

It's great and comfortable.

Mandel Rebecca

I always choose this company whenever I come to Kuala Lumpur.

Darren Whit

Blanche Richard

July 25, 2025

The overall service was pretty good! However, possibly because of time constraints, the car only had four bars of fuel, which made it hard to estimate the fuel level when returning the car. I ended up refueling two extra bars. Additionally, since it was my first time renting a car in Kuala Lumpur, I didn't know that most highways require a Touch 'n Go card for tolls, and there are many toll booths on the highways. It was quite chaotic, as I had to reverse from the card lane to the manual toll lane, which was very dangerous. I hope QEEQ or the rental company can remind or assist renters, especially first-time customers, to prepare a toll card in advance to avoid such unsafe situations.

Michelle Vincent

July 24, 2025

Excellent service! The staff personally came to the door to assist and even led the way to the parking lot to pick up the car. They respond to issues instantly. A small reminder: Malaysia.

Jim Blake

Destination: Kota Bharu

Excellent!

Kelly Yale

July 23, 2025

Destination: Kuching

Very satisfied, great service attitude!

Victoria Hoyle

The service was good, but the car's condition was terrible. I booked a 2020 model, but the actual car was at least ten years old and very worn out.

Xanthe Service

July 22, 2025

Very good

Boyce Sharp

Picking up and returning the car is very convenient.

Bishop Franklin

July 19, 2025

Very satisfied.

The vehicle was in good condition, and the response to the flat tire was prompt.

Hannah Laurie

July 18, 2025

The car I received had over 170,000 kilometers on it, and the brake pads were completely worn out and hadn't been replaced. I heard an abnormal noise halfway through the trip and went to the nearest repair shop to replace the brake pads. Luckily, the replacement didn't take too much time, but before that, it was nerve-wracking driving up and down hills.

Bert Holt

Excellent.

Olive Baker

The service was excellent.

Edwina Bloor

July 17, 2025

Very good.

Xaviera Eden

July 16, 2025

The staff was very considerate, with no extra fees. When we mentioned returning the car at the airport, they agreed without hesitation, providing very warm and attentive service.

Leopold Chapman

Ursula Landon

July 14, 2025

The service was quite satisfactory.

Georg

As always a nice experience.

Crystal Constance

Bowen Carroll

July 12, 2025

Very convenient.

Coral Edward

Excellent

Jo Bessie

July 10, 2025

Very satisfied! They organized everything well and even reminded us to arrive at the airport early.

Nat Henrietta

July 9, 2025

2Poor

They didn't refund the deposit paid through Alipay. My friend rented from them too, and they also didn't refund the deposit.

Broderick Lambert

July 5, 2025

Prompt and enthusiastic service.

Crystal Service

July 3, 2025

Pretty good.

Rex Mike

July 2, 2025

Rose IV.

Primo Maxwell

June 30, 2025

Penelope Charley

June 29, 2025

There are many reasons.

Quintina Armstrong

June 28, 2025

Pickup and return were very convenient. The service was enthusiastic and problem-solving was handled warmly. UnionPay credit card authorization was accepted.

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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