Beginning January 1, 2025, new motorcycles above 150 cc sold in Malaysia must be equipped with ABS. Following a two-year study by Malaysian Ministry of Transport, this is a mandatory requirement in order to reduce the increasing number of motorcycle-related deaths.
As reported by The Star, “ABS can reduce motorcycle accidents and deaths by up to 30 percent. It helps to prevent skidding so that riders do not lose control of their motorcycles,” said Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) chairman, Dr Wong Shaw Voon.
ABS was previously not mandatory for motorcycles sold in Malaysia, but two-wheelers with an engine capacity typically above 250 cc are “international” models sold in every market. Thus, motorcycle with larger engine capacities come standard with ABS in Malaysia.
This follows a 2022 report where previous transport minister transport minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong said motorcycle ABS would be made mandatory in Malaysia after a study by MIROS. In Europe, motorcycle ABS for motorcycles above 125 cc was made mandatory in 2016, while smaller engined motorcycles and scooters were required to have ABS or Combined Braking System (CBS).
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