MyEG gets a three-year contract extension to handle JPJ-related services, but is no longer the exclusive provider

The government has announced that it has extended the contract of MyEG Services to provide the online services of the road transport department (JPJ) for another three years. Its current contract for a three-year extension was awarded in 2020 and will expire on May 22.

This means motorists can still make road tax payments and renew their driving licenses as well as pay traffic fines through the platform at least until 2026. However, same as done with PuspakomMyEG will no longer be the sole supplier in its segment, as the government has decided to open the sector to other service providers, The ledge report.

Announcing the contract extension, transport minister Anthony Loke said that although the government had extended MyEG for another three years, the company had made it clear that its contract was no longer exclusive.

“They are just one of the service providers for the government. We allow them to be the gateway to the government as one of the options for the public to renew permits, road taxes, etc. If there are other e-government providers who want to provide services Such a case, we will look into it,” he said.

This follows the announcement made in March that Puspakom will no longer exclusive in providing vehicle inspection services from September next year. Like MyEG, the government says it is expanding the field of vehicle testing to other qualified providers.

The move to terminate these exclusive contracts is not abrupt. In 2019, it was reported that the government has consider breaking up monopolies In an effort to boost competition and reduce the cost of living, both MyEG and Puspakom are among the companies under consideration.