E-hailing Driver
StableLogistics
Drives passengers booked through apps such as Grab, using a car that holds an APAD e-hailing vehicle permit (EVP) and a PSV vocational licence. It is flexible gig work: earnings depend on hours, demand and fuel and car costs, and there is no fixed salary. Drivers must be at least 21 with a full class D licence.
You can enter this career straight after SPM. A degree is optional, not required.
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Where you'd usually workOn the road, in a car
An illustration of a typical workplace, not a photo. Real workplaces vary.
In Malaysia
- How people get into it here
- Not open straight after SPM: you must be a Malaysian citizen aged 21 or over with a competent driving licence (CDL) class D, pass the JPJL8A medical check, attend the e-hailing theory course and get a PSV vocational licence from JPJ. The car also needs an e-hailing vehicle permit (EVP) from APAD, which the platform helps you apply for.
- Registration required
- JPJ (PSV vocational licence) and APAD (e-hailing vehicle permit)
Pay in the private market
Monthly pay from fresh grad to mid-career, from the salary guide cited on this page.
No official pay figure is published for this job, so we show none.
Government pay isn't shown: we haven't yet sourced the SSPA civil-service salary tables, and we won't estimate them.
Job demand outlook
Steady, reliable demand: a consistent number of openings.
Your readiness
How your current SPM subjects line up with this career.
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Add my gradesHow to get here
Post-SPM pathways with programmes in this career's fields. Tap one to see real programmes and entry requirements.
TVET
Hands-on trades with strong employability: ILP, ADTEC, kolej vokasional, GiatMARA.
Asasi / Foundation
One-year runway into a specific university: public via UPU or private direct entry.
Diploma
Skill-first qualification. Work after, or enter degree Year 2. Polytechnics keep it affordable.
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Quick answers
How do you become an E-hailing Driver in Malaysia?
Not open straight after SPM: you must be a Malaysian citizen aged 21 or over with a competent driving licence (CDL) class D, pass the JPJL8A medical check, attend the e-hailing theory course and get a PSV vocational licence from JPJ. The car also needs an e-hailing vehicle permit (EVP) from APAD, which the platform helps you apply for. Registration with JPJ (PSV vocational licence) and APAD (e-hailing vehicle permit) is required to practise.
Can I become an E-hailing Driver straight after SPM?
Yes. This career can be started with a certificate, diploma or TVET training straight after SPM, without a degree.
What should I study to become an E-hailing Driver?
Related fields of study: Logistics & Supply Chain. SPM subjects that help most: Mathematics, Economics / Business and English.
How much does an E-hailing Driver earn in Malaysia?
We don't yet have a Malaysian source we can cite for E-hailing Driver pay, so we show no figure.
Subjects that matter here
The SPM subjects worth your effort for this career, with the reason for each.
Skills to build
About this information
This describes what the job involves. Pay, demand and entry routes differ in Malaysia, so check the Pathways and Programmes pages for local requirements.
Job responsibilities, knowledge areas and work context from O*NET 30.3, US Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0. onetcenter.org