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Malaysia road transport law amendments

Overview

Malaysia is implementing significant amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987 to combat illegal street racing and road hooliganism. The legislative changes, including the Road Transport (Amendment) Bill 2026, aim to provide authorities with stronger tools to target “Mat Rempit” (motorcycle hooligans) and dangerous driving activities.

New provisions such as Section 42A target street racing involving two or more vehicles, allowing for intervention before accidents occur. Penalties for first-time offenders include fines up to RM10,000 and potential imprisonment, while repeat offenders face higher fines and up to five years in prison. Additionally, Section 110B introduces penalties for “tonto” activities, where individuals obstruct enforcement or leak information to help others evade the law.

The amendments also focus on strengthening digital enforcement through automated systems and holding registered vehicle owners accountable for camera-detected offences.

Entities

Road Transport Department · Parliament of Malaysia · Ministry of Transport · Anthony Loke · Dewan Rakyat

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Malaysia passes Road Transport Amendment Bill 2026

    Malaysia has passed the Road Transport (Amendment) Bill 2026, introducing stricter penalties for illegal street racing and “tonto” informants to improve road safety and enforcement.

  2. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Malaysia to toughen penalties for illegal racing from November 1

    Malaysia is set to implement tougher penalties for illegal racing and dangerous driving under amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987, with offenders potentially facing imprisonment starting November 1.

Sources

cj.my · mykmu.net · paultan.org · reddot.my · therakyatpost.com · utusan.com.my