Transport minister Loke Siew Fook today urged motorists to settle their unpaid road transport department (JPJ) summonses by Jan 1 to avoid facing stricter action.
Loke said there were more than 5.5 million unpaid JPJ summonses nationwide as of today, and that any outstanding summonses after Jan 1 next year would be referred to the court or result in blacklisting, preventing vehicle owners from renewing their motor vehicle licences.
“The type of blacklist will depend on the offence. If the vehicle was caught speeding, the motor vehicle licence will be blacklisted, meaning that the owner will not be able to renew the (vehicle’s) road tax.
“If it involves a driver-related offence, the driving licence will also be blacklisted,” he said at a press conference after attending a Deepavali event at the transport ministry today.
From Nov 1 to Dec 30, all compoundable JPJ summonses will be eligible for a 50% discount under an amnesty initiative to encourage payment before the new year.
Loke said the initiative was part of efforts to improve compliance and reduce the number of outstanding offences.
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