Loke Urges Malaysians To Clear 5.5 Million Unpaid JPJ Summonses By Year-End

Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook revealed that more than 5.5 million Road Transport Department (JPJ) summonses remain unpaid nationwide. 

He urged the public to settle their dues during JPJ’s ongoing 50% discount campaign, which runs from Nov 1 to Dec 30, to avoid court action or blacklisting of their vehicles and licences.

Of the total, about 3.68 million summonses were issued under JPJ P(22), while another 1.38 million came from the Automated Awareness Safety System (AwAS). Loke reminded motorists that starting Jan 1, unresolved cases would be brought to court, and vehicles involved could be blacklisted from road tax renewal. 

For driver-related offences, driving licences may also be suspended.

He explained that JPJ retained the 50% discount rate, even though the police are offering 70%, to ensure fairness for those who had already paid under the same rate earlier this year. The same discount previously applied to AwAS summonses, Investigation Notices, and Stamped Summons Notices.

In just the first four days of the campaign, from Nov 1 to 4, JPJ collected RM7.36 million through 56,156 summons payments.

Loke also said the government plans to standardise summons rates and payment systems between JPJ and the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM). 

Under the upcoming system, offenders who pay within 15 days will receive a 50% discount, those paying within 30 days will get 33%, while full rates apply after 30 days. After 60 days, offenders risk court action and blacklisting.

Source: Bernama