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Malaysian JPJ road regulation enforcement

Overview

The Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) has conducted various enforcement operations throughout 2026 to address road regulation violations.

In August, the ‘Ops Ekstrem’ initiative focused on illegal motorcycle modifications and racing. During an operation in Kuala Lumpur, authorities inspected 443 motorcycles and took enforcement action against 376. Since January, this nationwide initiative has resulted in the seizure of 1,942 motorcycles.

Concurrently, the ‘Operasi Khas Luxury’ has targeted high-performance and luxury vehicles. A three-day operation in Kuala Lumpur resulted in the seizure of 23 vehicles, including models from Ferrari, Porsche, Land Rover, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz. JPJ Federal Territories Director Hamidi Adam noted that this specific operation resulted in 179 vehicle seizures and 572 notices issued since its start in January.

As of late October, the expanded ‘Ops Luxury’ initiative—running from July 1, 2025, to October 23, 2026—has resulted in the seizure of 4,098 luxury vehicles valued at approximately RM5 million. Seized brands include Rolls-Royce, Lamborghini, Ferrari, and McLaren. JPJ Senior Director of Enforcement Datuk Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan noted that many offenders belong to the ‘T20 high-income group’, including entrepreneurs and influencers. Investigations revealed that some owners had not renewed road tax or insurance since 2014, often due to outstanding speeding or automated awareness system (Awas) summonses.

Authorities also identified attempts to deceive officers by using a single registration number for multiple luxury vehicles, an action treated as document forgery under Section 108 of the Road Transport Act 1987. While supercar owners showed higher compliance, violations were most frequent among owners of BMW, Mercedes, Alphard, and Vellfire models. Recent operations in Kedah, specifically in Sungai Petani and Kulim, also led to the seizure of luxury MPVs and high-end cars for expired documentation and invalid driving licenses.

Entities

Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan · Road Transport Department · Kuala Lumpur · Datuk Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan · Kelantan

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    JPJ seizes over 4,000 luxury vehicles in Op Luxury

    Malaysia's JPJ has seized 4,098 luxury vehicles, including Rolls-Royce and Lamborghini models, during Op Luxury for expired motor vehicle licenses and outstanding summonses.

  2. [CRIME] 4 sources
    JPJ seizes 3,790 luxury vehicles in Ops Luxury

    Malaysia's JPJ seized 3,790 vehicles during ‘Ops Luxury’, uncovering high-income owners who failed to renew road tax and insurance for years, and some using fraudulent registration numbers.

  3. [CRIME] 2 sources
    JPJ seizes 23 luxury vehicles in Kuala Lumpur crackdown

    The Malaysian Road Transport Department seized 23 luxury vehicles, including a Ferrari and Porsche, during a crackdown in Kuala Lumpur targeting license and insurance violations.

  4. [CRIME] 3 sources
    JPJ intensifies crackdown on illegal motorcycle modifications

    Malaysia's JPJ has seized numerous motorcycles during ‘Ops Ekstrem’ for illegal modifications and racing, including five vehicles belonging to a single individual and several civil servants.

Sources

berita.rtm.gov.my · careta.my · freemalaysiatoday.com · kosmo.com.my · malay.news · utusan.com.my

This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history