{
  "id": 12993250,
  "title": "RTD uncovers fake international driving permits with bogus online verification system",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/rtd-uncovers-fake-international-driving-permits-with-bogus-online",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T00:49:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1551017/rtd-uncovers-fake-international-driving-permits-bogus-online"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Kuala Lumpur Road Transport Department (RTD) has uncovered fake International Driving Permits (IDPs) sold to foreigners for up to RM500, with purported validity periods of up to five years. These documents, which do not meet the recognition requirements for legal driving in Malaysia, were seized during enforcement operations targeting foreign motorists. The RTD detected parties offering these documents, believing the fake permits to be legitimate through a bogus online verification system. Hamidi Adam, RTD director, emphasized that possessing an IDP bearing the words \"International Driving Permit\" does not automatically grant its holder legal permission to drive in Malaysia. The use of such permits is also subject to the laws and regulations of the respective countries or territories. The RTD will not compromise on the use of invalid driving documents, with appropriate enforcement action taken against any violations.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}