KUALA LUMPUR: A Rolls-Royce worth RM3mil was among 53 luxury vehicles seized during a three-day enforcement operation by the Road Transport Department (JPJ) around the Klang Valley.
The crackdown, codenamed "Ops Luxury 2.0", was conducted by Kuala Lumpur JPJ based on intelligence gathering and public tip-offs.
JPJ senior Enforcement director Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan said various offences were detected during the operation, including expired road tax, lack of valid insurance, expired or non-existent driving licences, and the display of unregistered number plates.
"The operation was carried out under the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333) and related regulations," he told reporters on Friday (Aug 1).
Initial investigations revealed that three of the seized high-end vehicles were being driven by foreigners without valid road tax or insurance coverage.
"These vehicles were rented, while some were owned by companies where the individuals were employed.
"One of the foreign drivers was also found using a fake international driving permit, allegedly purchased in Dubai for RM5,000.
"Among the other vehicles seized were a Lamborghini, a BMW i8, and an Aston Martin.
Muhammad Kifli said some of these vehicles had reportedly not renewed their road tax since 2022.
He said that there are currently more than 1,000 luxury vehicles nationwide flagged by JPJ for not having valid road tax or insurance.
He stressed that JPJ would not practise selective enforcement and would continue taking firm action regardless of vehicle type or status.
"We will not compromise with anyone who fails to comply with traffic regulations," he said.
