PUTRAJAYA – Malaysians can now show their Driving Licence (LMM) and Motor Vehicle Licence (LKM) using the the digital display mode through JPJ Public Portal or the MyJPJ Mobile Application.
This was announced by Transport Minister Anthony Loke during a press conference, here, today.
He said through the digitisation initiative, Section 20 of the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333) which requires LKM to be affixed and displayed on vehicles would no longer be enforced.
"This pilot project starts today," he said.
He said the implementation of digitalisation would be carried out in stages, with the first phase involving private vehicles including motorcycles owned by Malaysians.
"This step takes into account the system’s readiness and public acceptance of its implementation before expanding to the next phase,” he said.
Loke said the transition to a digital platform would reduce congestion at the Road Transport Department (RTD) counters, which would provide comfort to the people.
"The public now only have to show their driver’s license and road tax digitally if necessary,” he said.
Anthony said drivers and vehicle owners who are not ready to switch to digital could still acquire or maintain the customary practice of LMM in the interim period.
"During the interim period until the end of this year, no coercion or action will be imposed,” he said.
Touching on enforcement, he said, the digitisation of LKM and LMM would be easier.
"The enforcement of RTD is parallel to the police’s Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Department,” he said.
Asked about the problems that would arise should there be a disruption of internet access, Loke said that the licence owner could keep a copy of the screenshot for enforcement inspections.
"The same goes if you drive a vehicle that is not your own. The vehicle owner can print the road tax and keep it in the vehicle or hand it to the driver,” he said.
Meanwhile, commenting on the renewal of LKM and LMM, Loke said it could be done through the JPJ Public Portal, more than 200 JPJ kiosks, or third parties such as MyEG and Pos Malaysia.
"The difference is that you don’t need to print it and ask for it to be sent to your home,” he said.
With the digitalisation of LKM and LMM, he said, it could save up to RM96 million a year.
"We save on printing stickers because every month the number of LKMs that need to be renewed across the country exceeds one million.
"On average, a total of 1.5 million vehicles renew their road tax every month,” he said.
Loke added the matter signed, and expected to take up to three weeks to be gazetted.