Upgrading Driver's License @ Pos Malaysia
A friend recently renewed her driver's licence and showed me that it is now in a new card format instead of the laminated ones we all have been using, and apparently this new licence has been implemented since mid 2013. Pink in colour, with English translations, I thought it was a great improvement and wanted one immediately. I had 5 years remaining on my current licence and immediately felt left out that I had to wait for it to lapse before I could renew and get the new licence. However, after enquiring at the counter, the staff informed me I can extend my existing validity and still get the new licence. Great news! After checking out the Electrolux sale in Jaya One, I chanced upon a post office and it had no customers! I immediately walked in to upgrade to the new licence and pay for a year's renewal fee, which is RM32. I signed a simple check form, handed over my old laminated licence and IC for him to process. A few taps at his computer, and the licence wa...