The Ministry of Transport Malaysia (MOT), in collaboration with the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) and Futurise, has opened a public consultation for the development of Malaysia’s Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Roadmap.
The initiative forms part of the Government’s ongoing efforts to establish a strategic, phased and safety-driven framework for the development and deployment of autonomous vehicle technology in Malaysia.
According to MIROS, the proposed roadmap is expected to serve as a reference for developing national policy, legislation, safety requirements, infrastructure readiness, testing mechanisms, public acceptance, and the overall AV industry ecosystem.
The consultation paper will be gathering feedback across several key areas, including:
- The direction and priorities for AV development in Malaysia;
- policy, legislative and governance frameworks;
- safety, standards and AV testing requirements;
- readiness of physical and digital infrastructure;
- public acceptance, user confidence and social implications;
- economic, industrial, talent and research opportunities; and
- phased implementation approaches, including pilot projects and regulatory sandboxes.
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In a statement, MIROS said, “The advancement of AV technology globally presents new opportunities for Malaysia’s transport sector, including improving mobility efficiency, reducing road crash risks, optimising public transport systems, developing high-technology industries, and strengthening the country’s competitiveness in the future mobility landscape.”
“At the same time, the development and implementation of AV must be examined comprehensively to ensure that road safety, physical and digital infrastructure readiness, data governance, legal requirements, user acceptance, and social and economic impacts are given due consideration,” it added.
Those interested in providing feedback can do so through the public consultation portal before 30 June 2026. According to the MIROS, the feedback gathered will help the Government formulate an inclusive, realistic and Malaysia-specific AV Roadmap, while ensuring the technology is developed in a safe, responsible and beneficial manner for both the public and the country.
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