The digitization of road taxes and driver’s licenses will not cause additional congestion at road sections, according to a digital excerpt of a Sinar Ahad Articles displayed on Polis DiRaja Malaysia Facebook Page (Royal Malaysian Police).
The Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Bureau (JSPT) fully welcomes and supports the government’s digital approach, JSPT director Bukit Aman Datuk Seri Mat Kasim Karim was quoted by the newspaper as saying.
This follows the announcement on 10 February 2023 by transport minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook that Malaysians only need to show digital versions about road tax and driving license on JPJ mobile application via mobile phone.
As a result, Section 20 of the Road Traffic Act 1987 (Act 333), which stipulates that LKMs must be affixed and displayed on vehicles will no longer be enforced for items in phase one, including private vehicles including motorbikes for Malaysian citizens.
“For the time being, we aim to give society a chance [to adapt] And [practice advocacy] before the Department of Road Transport (JPJ) implemented 100% enforcement. I’m also confident that the barrier-time check won’t be affected. If problems arise, a detailed inspection will be conducted,” said JSPT director of Bukit Aman. Sinar Ahad.
Police will always cooperate with JPJ on duty and enforcement, he added. The JSPT director went on to say that the mobile complex online payment system (MCOPS) devices will continue to enable enforcement through integration with JPJ’s MySikap system or QR code scanner for identity verification. driver’s computer and license plate number.
