Kuala Lumpur: The government does not have a policy to revoke or cancel the driving licences of persons with disabilities (PwD), including those with mental disabilities. Instead, appropriate action is taken based on specific cases, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Loke emphasized that PwD drivers should not be made scapegoats simply due to isolated incidents involving the group. "It is not our policy to victimise all PWDs. They also need licences for their daily activities. We should not generalise that all PWD drivers cannot operate vehicles safely," he stated after attending the Memorandum of Agreement signing for the proposed development of Ipoh Sentral between Ipoh Sentral Sdn. Bhd and Country Annexe Sdn. Bhd.

Loke made these remarks in response to a question regarding the government's stance on revoking the driving licences of persons with mental disabilities. This follows a recent incident where a mentally disabled person was assaulted for allegedly causing an accident at a night market in Chukai, Terengganu.

He further noted that most PwD drivers licensed by the Road Transport Department (JPJ) are responsible and capable of handling vehicles well. "Even e-hailing drivers are generally good drivers, except for certain cases where we will assess whether to revoke their licences," Loke added.