Not mandatory to display road tax, driving licence

KUCHING: Effective today, is it no longer mandatory for private vehicles owned by Malaysians to display their physical Malaysian Vehicle Licence (LKM) or ‘road tax’ sticker on their vehicle windscreen. They are also no longer required to carry their driving licences. Transport Minister Loke Siew Fook announced that the two documents will be made available […]

Six motorcycles seized in JPJ operation

KUCHING: A total of six motorcycles were seized by the Sarawak Road Transport Department (JPJ) yesterday (Jan 27) during its Ops Khas Motosikal, which was held in conjunction with Chinese New Year. Apart from that, 124 summonses were also issued to motorcyclists for various offences at the operation. Among the offences are riding without a […]

Civil servants can pay vehicle insurance, road tax by instalment soon

PUTRAJAYA: Civil servants will soon be able to renew their motor vehicle insurance and road tax via instalment payments, said Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan. He said the initiative would be carried out through a collaboration between the ministry, Social Security Organisation, Angkatan Koperasi Kebangsaan Malaysia Bhd (Angkasa) and a private company. “Currently, […]

Pos Malaysia to resume road tax, driving licence renewals from Monday

KUALA LUMPUR: Pos Malaysia will resume road tax and driving licence renewals at all its post offices from Monday (Aug 9) by appointment. It said in a statement today customers can book an appointment through the Outlet Finder feature at www.pos.com.my or Pos Malaysia’s mobile application starting Sunday (Aug 8), adding that the appointment was […]

MOT plans to extend exemption period for road tax renewal

BATU PAHAT: The Ministry of Transport (MOT) plans to extend the exemption period for the renewal of road tax for private vehicles for another two months, said its minister, Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. He said, however, drivers need to ensure that they have a valid motor vehicle insurance. “I have discussed about the […]

May use road tax income

KUALA LUMPUR: Negotiations are underway to include a portion of the road tax revenue into a special allocation to repair Federal roads nationwide, said Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. Fadillah who is also Senior Minister of Infrastructure said that this is one of the proposals put forward in negotiations with the Transport Ministry to […]

30-day grace period to renew driving licence, road tax

MIRI: There is no reason to panic over expired driving licence or road tax during the conditional movement control order (CMCO). The public are still allowed to drive as they have a grace period of 30 days after the CMCO ends on June 9. A check at the Road Transport Department (JPJ) building here along […]

No actions during CMCO

Expired driving licences and road taxes KUCHING: No actions will be taken against those who fail to renew their expired driving licences and road taxes during the conditional movement control order (CMCO), said Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin. He urged Sarawakians to avoid thronging the Road Transport Department (JPJ) offices statewide. “We have to […]