News & Reviews:   transport minister

Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook has revealed that the Cabinet will discuss maintaining the service tax for domestic flights at 6% instead of 8% as per the new service tax rates. He added that his Ministry will also discuss the matter with the Finance Ministry (MOF) since taxes fall under the latter’s purview.

Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook has announced that the government has agreed to subsidise the purchase of economy flight tickets from Peninsula Malaysia to Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan during festive seasons. Prices will be capped at RM599 for a one-way trip, starting with the Christmas period later this month.

The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has announced that 2.971 million users have downloaded and registered the MyJPJ app since its introduction on 10 February 2023. This is following the implementation of the Digital Motor Vehicle License and Digital Private Malaysian Driving by the Transport Ministry (MOT).

Just last Friday, the Malaysian Government launched and implemented Digital Motor Vehicle License (e-LKM) and Digital Private Malaysian Driving License (e-LLM) via the MyJPJ app and JPJ Public Portal platform. Many Malaysians had since then voiced their opinions on the app, as well as some jokes about having a flat battery on the phone if the police asked for a digital license. 

Today, our Transport Minister, Anthony Loke announced that Malaysian drivers no longer need to display a road tax sticker on their vehicles anymore. This is due to the implementation of the Digital Motor Vehicle License and Digital Private Malaysian Driving License starting today.

Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has announced that all p-hailing drivers and riders will be required to contribute to the Self-Employment Social Security Scheme (SKSPS) under the Social Security Organisation (Socso). Speaking in Parliament yesterday, Wee asserted that the contributions will be made as a pre-condition for them to obtain a vocational license, which itself will be made mandatory.