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Malaysian JPJ road regulation enforcement

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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.

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