Beware of ‘Deactivated Licence’ SMS Scam – JPJ
Members of the public are advised to beware of the recent ‘deactivated licence’ scam via SMS, JPJ says.
Members of the public are advised to beware of the ‘deactivated licence’ scam that was recently circulating via SMS, the Malaysian Road and Transport Department (JPJ) says. According to its official statement published on Facebook, the department says that this is a phishing attempt and that JPJ has never sent out text messages regarding driving licenses to the public.
JPJ's official statement regarding the 'deactivated licence' SMS scam.
“The public is advised to always be cautious with any platform that offers unauthorised JPJ services to avoid scams and financial losses. The public must first refer to JPJ and contact the department for further information,” its official statement reads.
Written in English, the circulated text messages with its sender marked as “MyJPJ” warn that “Your driving license will be deactivated. To restore, please check details,” followed by a link. The department advised the public to never click on such links, as it may lead them to phishing or malicious sites.
Those who received such text messages are advised to lodge a complaint via the official JPJ portal. Members of the public are also advised to share this with their older and/or less tech-savvy acquaintances and family members to prevent them from falling into the scam.
Gallery




Written By
Mukhlis Azman
An avid two-wheeler that writes and talks about four-wheelers for a living, while dreaming of an urban transit-laden Malaysia. @mukhlisazman
JPJ Running Numbers
KUALA LUMPUR
VPM3350
SELANGOR
BSG7064
JOHOR
JYE3934
PULAU PINANG
PRS9845
PERAK
ANY5971
PAHANG
CFC9721
KEDAH
KGB6086
NEGERI SEMBILAN
NEG6185
KOTA KINABALU
SJL9999*
KUCHING
QAB8236L
Last updated 31 Jul, 2025
Fuel Price
Petrol
RON 95
RM 2.05
RON 97
RM 3.17
-0.04
RON 100
RM 5.00
VPR
RM 6.23
Diesel
EURO 5 B10
RM 2.91
EURO 5 B7
RM 3.11
Last updated 31 Jul, 2025
Related News
Over RM6.2Mil In Summonses Cleared By Freight And Bus Companies - JPJ
JPJ says 28 freight and bus companies have settled over 34,000 summonses worth RM6.2 million within 14 days.
28-07-2025
Pahang JPJ Warns Of Fake Travel Pass Bearing Director’s Name
Pahang JPJ has dismissed claims of issuing any temporary vehicle inspection pass with its director’s name and signature
21-07-2025
JPJ To Enforce Mandatory Seatbelt Rules To Residential School Buses
JPJ plans to make seatbelts mandatory on all school and university buses, with phased inspections starting next month.
21-07-2025
JPJ to Take Further Action Against Bus Operator in Fatal UPSI Crash
JPJ will take further action against the operator involved in last month’s fatal UPSI bus crash.
21-07-2025
JPJ Product Recall Notice – Kia, Mercedes-Benz Models Affected
JPJ has issued a product recall notice, affecting several Kia and Mercedes-Benz models.
09-07-2025
JPJ Services Offline From 10 PM Friday to 6 AM Saturday
The JPJ online services will be offline from Friday 10 PM to Saturday 6 AM for scheduled system maintenance.
04-07-2025
JPJ Blacklisting Foreign AWAS Offenders, RM150 Summons Offer Extended
JPJ has begun to blacklist foreign drivers with unpaid AWAS summonses and has extended the RM150 flat-rate offer until year-end.
03-07-2025
Crackdown Urged On Dummy GPS Use In Commercial Vehicles
Experts urge tough action on fake GPS use in commercial vehicles to improve road safety.
01-07-2025
Latest News
Anwar: 13MP Pushes for Improved Connectivity – Better Buses, Trains and Roads
The 13th Malaysia Plan focuses on better connectivity through buses, trains, roads, and smarter planning.
31-07-2025
Solar Lights Transform Gerik-Jeli Highway After Crash Concerns
Solar lights now brighten the Gerik-Jeli highway as part of JKR’s safety upgrade following the recent UPSI bus crash.
31-07-2025
Chery Tiggo Cross CKD Rolls Off Inokom Kulim’s Production Line
The new Chery Tiggo Cross has begun rolling off the production line at Inokom's assembly facility in Kulim, Kedah.
31-07-2025
Tow Truck Operator Charged Over Viral PLUS Highway Blockade
Tow truck driver pleads not guilty to blocking PLUS highway near Pedas-Linggi during towing attempt.
31-07-2025
Toll Freeze Only For 2025, No Extensions Planned
The toll freeze is limited to 2025, with no changes planned for existing concession terms.
31-07-2025
MLFF Toll System Likely Delayed Until 2027 - Works Ministry
Malaysia’s MLFF toll system is likely delayed until 2027 pending regulatory work and Cabinet approval.
31-07-2025
PR Spouses Sidelined From RON95 Fuel Subsidy
PR spouses raising Malaysian children will reportedly soon be paying more for RON95.
31-07-2025
KTMB Adds 11,340 Extra ETS Seats for Aug - Sept Holidays
KTMB is adding 630 ETS seats daily from Aug 28 to Sept 21, totalling 11,340 extra seats across popular holiday period.
30-07-2025
Show More
trending_flat