Buying a Car
If you have arrived in KB and still need to buy a car there are a number of options available to you. A fair selection of cars is usually available, depending on such factors as Garrison movements, outflow of Shell staff, government recruitment and availability of government loans for car purchase. The main sources of information are listed below. Talk to others as there is a lot of expat movement in KB and every other person seems to know somebody who wants to sell a car.
HSBC sell repossessed cars Can sometimes pick up really good deals: https://www.hsbc.com.bn/1/2/personal/hfbn Information about available cars and other items for sale can be found at: Ø Supa Save, Seria - Main Seria-KB road, opposite F9. Ø Milliwewah Supermarket - near the river, west end of Jalan Pretty. Ø Eng Hong Supermarket – Jalan Maulana the smaller one next to the Sea View Hotel. Ø Panaga, SRC, KBRC - Shell Clubs – go through the main entrance doors and proceed through the next set of sliding doors (past the restaurant) the board is on the left. Ø Naffi Store – army camp - Seria Ø Soon Lee – under the Sea View Hotel on Jalan Maulana. Ø New Soon Lee Megamart – Jalan Pandan Tujuh (turn right at the first turn… first big building. Ø Salam - monthly Brunei Shell newspaper. Ø Borneo Bulletin - daily newspaper. Drivers License
What you need:
Please bring your ORIGINAL passport and diving licence with your application form. Applicant must have Green IC before applying. Where to go: Land Transport Office (in Malay: Jabatan Pengangkutan Darat) KB Location: Jalan Setia Diraja - click here for Waze location map Opening hours 8am – 11.30am & 1.30pm – 2.45pm Process: Ask for a drivers license form, complete form and hand in for processing. The first time you need to get your photo taken as well. You will be given a receipt with a date to return to pick up your license (usually a week later). You pick up for drivers license from a side door out the back of the building. From front door turn left and go through door at back. The side door is a few metres up on your left hand side. Hand in receipt, take a seat and wait to be called. Check your name, address, date of birth and the class on the license is correct. If the address is wrong, they can correct in a few minutes and print you a new card. If the license class is wrong you will be given a new date and asked to return. |
Online Car Search:
Ø Bobwhatson is a website for advertisements including cars for sale. Just log on and ask to be added to the weekly email list.
Ø Panaga Sell and Wanted Facebook Group Ø Brunei Buy Sell Swap Facebook Group Ø The "real" Panaga Sell and Wanted Facebook Group |
Vehicle Insurance
There are a number of insurance companies and brokers offering third party and comprehensive insurance.
IBB located at the river end of Jalan Pretty offers great value and has been recommended by several people.
TAIB Insurance - located at the Pandan 4 shops opposite DST.
Also highly recommend Jessica who is an insurance broker based in the Boustead Snd Shd car building in the block of shops next to the Big Soon Lee block of shops. Really helpful and efficient. Jessica Wee - Office phone: +673-333 4282, Mobile: +673-873 2323
You will need:
IBB located at the river end of Jalan Pretty offers great value and has been recommended by several people.
TAIB Insurance - located at the Pandan 4 shops opposite DST.
Also highly recommend Jessica who is an insurance broker based in the Boustead Snd Shd car building in the block of shops next to the Big Soon Lee block of shops. Really helpful and efficient. Jessica Wee - Office phone: +673-333 4282, Mobile: +673-873 2323
You will need:
- If you have a letter from insurance company from your home country specifying you have had no claims and percentage of discount
- Copy of your own driver’s license, passport and IC
- Photocopy and original car blue card
- Since 1 January 2015 you can no longer transfer insurance from previous owner. Need to get own insurance.
Change Car Ownership
What you need:
Where to go: Land Transport Office (in Malay: Jabatan Pengangkutan Darat)
KB Location: Jalan Setia Diraja - click here for Waze location map
Same building as where you get your drivers licence
Process:
For cars for then 7 years old - car inspection required in building opposite. Staff will direct you through the process. Cost is $5.
Car registration is done in the same building as car inspections.
- $10 ($5 for ownership update and $5 for car inspection)
- Completed change of ownership form (forms available from Land Transport)
- Copy of insurance in your name.
- Signed copy of previous owners IC.
- Signed copies of your own driver’s license, passport and IC.
- Car Blue card.
Where to go: Land Transport Office (in Malay: Jabatan Pengangkutan Darat)
KB Location: Jalan Setia Diraja - click here for Waze location map
Same building as where you get your drivers licence
Process:
- Take number at Counter 6 and and go to Counter 1. Wait to be called.
- When called, hand over all documentation and pay $5 for change of ownership. You will be given a receipt and a date to come back.
- On date you return, take number at Counter 6 and go to Counter 1. Wait to be called. Picked up blue card in our name.
For cars for then 7 years old - car inspection required in building opposite. Staff will direct you through the process. Cost is $5.
Car registration is done in the same building as car inspections.
Repairs & Servicing
Castrol Services, Komplex Harapan, KB - 3333360
Gan Brothers Workshop, Lot 2355, Jalan Pandan Tiga - 3332927
Jackie Motors, Lot 817 Jalan Lubok Palam - 3335294
Azira Motors - 3341981
YC Enterprises - "Highly recommended" - https://www.facebook.com/ycenterprise - 333-0971
All repairs and services with these shops are customer friendly. Just call them up and tell them your address. They will collect your vehicle, repair/service it and return it to you. Mostly the same day depending on the work required. Some will even collect from and return to the school in which are you working.
Hata Rekajaya Sdn are located on the same block as the Shell petrol station near Seri Suri Hospital. They offer auto services, car rental and are known as a great place to get a good car wash inside and out at a reasonable price. Lot 3770, Jalan Panglima - 334 2702.
Hock Siong Hin workshop is another recommended place to get your car serviced. Apparently they handle all the BSP servicing. They don't offer a pick up service and they don't take bookings - just drop your car in on the morning you want it serviced. The office ladies speak good English and the servicing is reliable - by local standards. Located on Jalan Tengah. Click here for location map.
NBT Toyota only service Toyota vehicles and are highly recommended from Toyota owners. Phone 333 3045/
You can arrange pick and return of your vehicle or drop off yourself. They have an air conditioned waiting room with complimentary coffee or tea, TV, internet and wifi available. Click here for location map.
Gan Brothers Workshop, Lot 2355, Jalan Pandan Tiga - 3332927
Jackie Motors, Lot 817 Jalan Lubok Palam - 3335294
Azira Motors - 3341981
YC Enterprises - "Highly recommended" - https://www.facebook.com/ycenterprise - 333-0971
All repairs and services with these shops are customer friendly. Just call them up and tell them your address. They will collect your vehicle, repair/service it and return it to you. Mostly the same day depending on the work required. Some will even collect from and return to the school in which are you working.
Hata Rekajaya Sdn are located on the same block as the Shell petrol station near Seri Suri Hospital. They offer auto services, car rental and are known as a great place to get a good car wash inside and out at a reasonable price. Lot 3770, Jalan Panglima - 334 2702.
Hock Siong Hin workshop is another recommended place to get your car serviced. Apparently they handle all the BSP servicing. They don't offer a pick up service and they don't take bookings - just drop your car in on the morning you want it serviced. The office ladies speak good English and the servicing is reliable - by local standards. Located on Jalan Tengah. Click here for location map.
NBT Toyota only service Toyota vehicles and are highly recommended from Toyota owners. Phone 333 3045/
You can arrange pick and return of your vehicle or drop off yourself. They have an air conditioned waiting room with complimentary coffee or tea, TV, internet and wifi available. Click here for location map.
Anyone can put their name down as an instructor in Brunei. No qualifications are necessary.
Clifford is highly recommended as he qualified as an advanced driving instructor in New Zealand. He has good clear English and a patient manner. Contract number 869 1602. He can teach in KB.
Land Transport Office has a list of current instructors.
Clifford is highly recommended as he qualified as an advanced driving instructor in New Zealand. He has good clear English and a patient manner. Contract number 869 1602. He can teach in KB.
Land Transport Office has a list of current instructors.