To import your own car, you must apply for an Approval Permit from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI). In order to apply for this permit your car must have been registered in your name for at least three years. Import duties are very high, for a car of 2000cc engine size, for example, the import duty will be 200% (plus 10% sales tax).

There is a well-developed network of paved roads throughout Peninsular Malaysia, and road travel is convenient as there are frequent rest and service areas on the main routes. It is possible to drive the length and breadth of Peninsular Malaysia using the North-South Expressway and the East-West Highway. In Sabah and Sarawak, traveling by four-wheel drive is advisable on unpaved roads, and many remote areas can only be reached by air or river boats.

Internal public transport in Malaysia is relatively easy, comfortable and cheap. The major towns and cities are served by air-conditioned trains and buses and also by regular scheduled flights. Malayan Railways (Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad) also connects all major towns in the Peninsula by rail.

Many popular island destinations like Langkawi, Pangkor, Redang and Tioman are linked to the mainland by regular ferry services. Other smaller islands are accessible by fishing boats which may be chartered.

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