Order to wear tracking device, among new provisions under Emergency Ordinance
PUTRAJAYA: The order to wear a tracking device is among the five new provisions under the Emergency (Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases) (Amendment) Ordinance 2021 which will come into force on March 11, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. He said the high-tech device in the form of a wristband, aimed at […]
Licence renewal exemption extended to Sept 30
PUTRAJAYA: The public has been given until Sept 30 to renew their driver’s licence and motor vehicle licence (MVL) as the existing exemption granted in March will expire on Aug 31, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. He said that the revocation of this exemption was in line with the power of […]
A staggering RM3.4 million bid for SYG numbers
PUTRAJAYA: The SYG registration number series collected the highest bid through the JPJebid system of RM3.4 million, with the SYG 1 number receiving the highest bid of RM115,000 involving 14 bidders. Road Transport Department (RTD) director-general Datuk Seri Shaharuddin Khalid said 3,173 SYG registration numbers were successfully bidded during the five-day the bidding was opened […]
RTD to launch driver’s training, testing sector June 1
KUALA LUMPUR: The Road Transport Department of Malaysia (RTD) will reopen its Driver’s Training and Testing sector effective June 1. The RTD said in a statement today that the operation of the Driving Institute and the driver’s licensing process by RTD would be implemented during the conditional movement control order (CMCO) with operating hours from 8 am to […]
Need to reopen of RTD counters at UTC immediately
KUCHING: The Sarawak Government has requested the Ministry of Transport to grant immediate permission for the Road Transport Department (RTD) to reopen its counters at all Urban Transformation Centres (UTCs) in the state. Sarawak Transport Minister, Datuk Lee Kim Shin said this is following congestion and long queues at RTD’s counters since they reopened on May 18. “I have just […]
Govt mulls heavier punishment for drivers causing death
PUTRAJAYA: The Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333) will be reviewed so that those responsible for causing death or injuries to other road users would face heavier punishment, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. He said he has directed the Road Transport Department (RTD) to review Act 333 as the Transport Ministry viewed […]
RTD to resume counter operations for commercial vehicles on Wednesday
KUALA LUMPUR: The Road Transport Department (RTD) will resume operations of its counter services on Wednesday (April 29) specifically for matters regarding commercial vehicles covering goods, tourism and public service. In a statement today, RTD said the counters will be operated from 8 am to 1 pm and will not involve private, taxis or e-hailing vehicles. It […]
Six foreign drivers detained in road ops
SERIAN: A total of 539 vehicles were subject to checks during a series of special operation since Dec 2. The operation is jointly carried out by the Road Transport Department (JPJ) and Immigration Department. A spokesperson from JPJ said the department had taken action on a total of 136 vehicles for various offences including tactical […]
