UPDATED 1.05PM | Police have been urged to investigate the alleged underground sale of driving licenses said to be taking place on social media and on the web.

Special Function Officer to the Minister of Transport, Chung Yi Fan (above, right) claimed that checks have revealed that illegally obtained licenses, or lesen terbang, for various vehicle classes were being offered online.

"Checks on social media and on the Internet showed that unscrupulous parties are claiming they could get customers licences for prices ranging from hundreds to thousands of ringgit," Chung told reporters after lodging a report at the Petaling Jaya police district headquarters today.

He warned that this would enable anyone to purchase a driving license without having taken the required course.

Chung, who lodged the police report in his personal capacity, added that the sellers were claiming to be able to obtain valid licenses from the Road Transport Department (RTD), which was clearly against the law.

He said the matter had even recently been reported by a Chinese daily.

He said: "Coincidentally, China Press on Wednesday reported on the lesen terbang issue. The paper reported that licences of various classes such as B2, B, and D are openly being offered to the public on the Internet for price range of RM990 to RM2900, (without the buyers having to) undergo tests.

"Hence, I have lodged a police report today for the authorities to investigate whether there are any syndicates, forging of documents or bribery involved," he added.

This comes as new Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced last month measures to be taken to put an end to 'Kopi O' licences, or licences obtained through corrupt means.

The measures include revealing the ceiling costs for those wanting to take motorcycle or car driving licences, electronic circuit testings and the installation of cameras in cars used by the RTD when testing student drivers.

He said this would reduce the chances of the RTD officers taking bribes.