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The history of highway and road law and acts in Malaysia

Enakmen Kenderaan 1899

Traction Engines and Motor Cars
Enactment 1912

Enakmen Lalulintas Jalan Negeri-Negeri
Melayu Bersekutu 1937

Road Traffic Ordinance of 1958

Road Transport Act 1987-Act 333

Figure 1-14: The history of highway and road law and acts
in Malaysia

Enakmen Kenderaan 1899

This is the first legislation relating to road transport in Malaya. It covers non-motorized operated vehicle
such as chariots and tricycles.

Traction Engines and Motor Cars Enactment 1912

This legislation covers the engine and the motorized car and road regulations in the Federal Malay
States.

Enakmen Lalulintas Jalan Negeri-Negeri Melayu Bersekutu 1937

This enactment is more comprehensive, covering the motorized vehicle regulations, provisions for third
party risks, provisions for highway use, the rules governing civil service and commercial vehicles as
well as general provisions.

Road Traffic Ordinance of 1958

Content of the ordinance:
 Part I: The introduction of the act [Definitions of the purpose of ordinances]
 Part II: Classification of the registration and licensing of motor vehicles and drivers.
 Part III: Highway Code and speed, limiting entry of vehicles in certain areas, the provision of car
parking and traffic lights from entrance to the existing roads.
 Part IV: Third-party insurance coverage for the use of the vehicle and owner responsibility.
 Part V: Errors and miscellaneous [Rules for commercial transportation - taxis, rental vehicles
and goods vehicles]

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