Miri licence aid programme helps 522 riders qualify, with over 2,700 since 2024
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Another 522 participants have obtained B2 motorcycle licences through the Miri parliamentary service centre’s driving-licence assistance programme. The centre says more than 2,700 people have qualified since the scheme began in 2024.
The latest group received their licences at a presentation ceremony last week, The Borneo Post reported on Oct 23. The 522 figure refers to that group; the larger total is the programme’s cumulative reach, not a second batch of new recipients.
Miri MP and Deputy Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Chiew Choon Man said in a statement that the programme was intended to make licensing more affordable, particularly for people in need, and help them access employment and additional income.
This is a report of completed licences, rather than an announcement of a new application round. No new registration deadline or exact participant fee accompanied the update. Chiew also reminded recipients to obey traffic rules and wear a properly fastened, Sirim-approved helmet: the assistance lowers the barrier to obtaining a licence, but does not remove a rider’s road-safety responsibilities.
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