Road Conditions Most roads in the peninsular states are tarmac and signs leading to the various destinations are well placed and clear. The north-south highway, spanning 890km (553 miles) from Bukit Kayu Hitam (on the Kedah-Thailand border) to Johor Bahru is now fully open to traffic since the Sultan opened the last stretch between Tapah and Gopeng. The dual carriageway will provide shorter travel times between towns.
Car hire This is available through several agencies. Some agencies provide cars on an unlimited mileage basis. Cars with driver are also available.
Speed Checks There are quite a lot of unexpected speed checks, stick to the speed limit, you don't want to be caught out.
Documentation An International Driving Permit is required. For UK citizens, a national driving licence is sufficient, but it has to be endorsed by the Registrar of Motor Vehicles in Malaysia.
Taxi Shared and normal taxis are a fast means of inter-town travel, but delays may be encountered whilst drivers get their passenger load before moving off. Ask drivers to turn the meter on before starting the journey. There is a 50 per cent surcharge for fares between 0000-0600 and an extra RM1 is charged for taxis booked by phone. Taxi coupons providing fixed prices to specific destinations can be purchased at the Kuala Lumpur railway station and the airport
