PUTRAJAYA: Over 5.5 million motorists still owe the Road and Transport Department (JPJ), with the Transport Ministry warning that time is running out to clear their summonses before a new, stricter payment system kicks in next year.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the number was for various offences as of Nov 6.
Out of the number, he said about 3.7 million are those comprising of action under JPJ (P) 22 (on the spot summons) followed by Automated Awareness Safety System (Awas) with 1.38 million summonses.
“The remainder comprised of JPJ Notice 114 (297,382), Notice 115 (161,699), and 6,409 summonses issued under the Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board Act 1987.
“As such, those who have outstanding compounds must come forward and settle them because the 50% discount is still applicable until Dec 30,” he said after the ministry’s monthly assembly and Deepavali celebration here yesterday.
Loke has announced recently that traffic compounds issued by JPJ and the police will be standardised starting Jan 1 next year.
A new compound structure based on the principle of “the less you delay, the less you pay” will also be introduced to replace existing traffic summons discount campaigns.
Under the new system, motorists will qualify for a 50% reduction if they pay within 15 days and a 33% reduction if they pay within 30 days.
Failure to settle the summons after 30 days requires payment of the full amount, with potential court action or blacklisting enforced after 60 days.
“Anyone who does not settle their compounds will either be going to court or have their Motor Vehicle Licence (LKM) blacklisted.
“This means they will be unable to renew their road tax, which is integrated with the MySikap system.
“We urge them to settle it because come Jan 1, the new policy will commence,” he said.
Asked why JPJ has retained 50% discount as compared to police offering 70% on summons, Loke said this was because the percentage has been retained since the beginning of the year.
He said it was unfair to increase the percentage especially to those who have paid earlier.
Earlier in his speech, Loke expressed his vision to make the Tanjung Pelepas Port (PTP) in Johor among the top 10 ports in the world.
This comes after Port Klang was ranked 10th in the World’s 100 Major Ports, placing it among the busiest container ports in the world after Lloyd’s List 2025 announcement on Sept 1.
“PTP has seen double digit growth with 10% increase monthly. This is because they are working together with global logistics company Maersk.
“I visited the Maersk Mega Distribution Centre in Shah Alam on Wednesday, whereby I had mentioned about PTP, which is an integral transhipment port.
“For the Maersk line around the world, we hope they will do their transhipment at PTP to make it the main hub.
“This will help PTP’s growth ... We are confident of their progress in reaching the top 10,” he said.
