License / Permit / Service Description

• Professional DBP advertisement-language verification submission and advertising compliance support services for businesses in Malaysia. We assist with reviewing the advertising visual and wording, coordinating Bahasa Melayu content requirements, preparing application information, supporting the submission through the DBP Sah Bahasa system, coordinating payment information where applicable, and following up on the application status. Our service is suitable for businesses applying for premise signboards, outdoor advertisements, banners, bunting, posters, electronic advertisements, promotional campaigns, vehicle advertisements, and other advertising materials that may require DBP Bahasa Melayu verification. We also provide administrative support to help clients understand the difference between DBP language verification and local-authority advertisement licensing. Let our team simplify your DBP submission process—from visual and wording review to application coordination and compliance follow-up.

Related Departments / Regulatory Bodies ​

• Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP)
• DBP Sah Bahasa System
• Relevant Local Authority / Pihak Berkuasa Tempatan
• Local authority licensing or advertisement department, where applicable
• Advertising agency, designer, signboard contractor, printer, or digital-media provider, where applicable
• Building owner, landlord, property management, or Joint Management Body, where applicable
• Other relevant regulatory bodies, depending on the advertisement type and location
  

License Name ( Bahasa Malayu )

• Pengesahan Bahasa Melayu bagi Iklan oleh DBP
  

Application Scenarios & Business Necessity

• Business is applying for a new premise signboard licence with the local authority
• Company is installing a new business signboard, billboard, LED display, banner, bunting, or promotional visual
• Existing signboard wording, business name, logo description, or advertising content is being changed
• Local authority requires DBP language verification before processing an advertisement-licence application
• Business needs to verify the correct use of Bahasa Melayu in an advertising visual
• Client is launching a new outlet, office, branch, restaurant, retail shop, or commercial premises
• Company intends to advertise through outdoor, printed, electronic, or vehicle advertising
• Advertising agency or signboard contractor requires a DBP confirmation for the artwork
• Business receives a request to amend Bahasa Melayu wording from DBP or the local authority
• Business requires support to coordinate DBP confirmation before proceeding with local-authority advertising approval

Important Rules & Compliance Standards

• The advertising visual submitted must be clear, complete, and consistent with the intended final design.
• Bahasa Melayu used in the advertisement or signboard must be accurate, appropriate, and suitable for the intended purpose.
• The applicant must provide true and complete information about the business, advertisement type, location, and relevant local authority.
• DBP may request amendments, clarification, or a revised visual before confirmation can be issued.
• The approved visual should not be changed without considering whether a new verification or amendment process is required.
• DBP language verification is separate from local-authority advertisement approval and licence issuance.
• Signboard size, installation method, location, lighting, structural safety, and advertisement display conditions are generally determined by the relevant local authority, building management, or other authority.
• The business should obtain property-owner or building-management consent where required before installing the advertisement.
• Foreign-language wording, trademarks, product names, logos, and specialised terms should be reviewed carefully to ensure the Bahasa Melayu presentation meets the applicable requirements.
• The applicant remains responsible for the final visual, accuracy of submitted information, and compliance with DBP, local-authority, and other applicable requirements.
• This service does not include DBP fees, local-authority advertisement-licence fees, artwork design, printing, signboard fabrication, installation, structural drawings, deposits, or third-party charges unless specifically stated in the quotation.
  

Compound & Legal Penalties

• Request to amend or resubmit the advertising visual
• Delay or rejection of DBP verification or local-authority advertisement application
• Inability to proceed with a signboard or advertisement-licence application
• Requirement to remove, replace, or amend an unapproved advertisement or signboard
• Enforcement action, compound, fine, or other legal consequences for displaying an advertisement without the required approval, where applicable
• Loss of printing, fabrication, installation, marketing, or advertising costs
• Delay in outlet opening, business launch, promotional campaign, or licensing process
• Complaint, dispute, or reputational risk arising from inaccurate or unsuitable advertising wording
• Difficulty obtaining approval for future advertising applications

Frequently Asked Question