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New Vehicle Inspection Operators Will Be Announced Tomorrow

Kumeran Sagathevan

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During a Q&A session in Dewan Rakyat earlier today, Transport Minister YB Anthony Loke detailed that his ministry will announce new companies approved for the now open Motor Vehicle Inspection Centres (PPKM) service tomorrow (Friday, 7 Feb).

This move follows the government’s decision last year to end Puspakom’s monopoly in providing vehicle inspection services. Loke said increased competition will improve service quality and enhance the integrity of inspections.


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He was responding to Syahredzan Johan (PH-Bangi), who questioned whether the long-standing monopoly had led to syndicates approving unsafe vehicles.

Loke explained that the evaluation process for new operators has been completed. Companies were assessed based on compliance with requirements, financial capability, and their ability to conduct inspections for the Road Transport Department (JPJ).

He also clarified that Puspakom no longer holds a concession but now operates under a license. However presently you can only go to Puspakom as none of the other parties have been given the greenlight to operate under the new provisions of the Road Transport Act (Act 333).

While he did not directly link monopolies to corruption, he acknowledged that monopolies can sometimes affect service quality.


Source: BERNAMA

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JPJ Running Numbers

KUALA LUMPUR

VQK1692

SELANGOR

BSM1047

JOHOR

JYQ5259

PULAU PINANG

PRY2075

PERAK

APE6524

PAHANG

CFE9617

KEDAH

KGE1163

NEGERI SEMBILAN

NEJ3945

KOTA KINABALU

SJP9479

KUCHING

QAB1322N

Last updated 29 Jan, 2026

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Petrol

RON 95

RM 2.54

+0.02

RON 97

RM 3.10

+0.02

RON 100

RM 5.00

VPR

RM 6.23

Diesel

EURO 5 B10

RM 2.88

+0.04

EURO 5 B7

RM 3.08

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Last updated 22 Jan, 2026

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