News & Reviews:   Ministry of Transport

In a milestone move for PRO-NET, the official distributor of Proton e.MAS and smart Malaysia vehicles, the company has officially handed over a fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) to the Ministry of Transport (MOT). The handover, which took place on 26 August, aligns with the national Low Carbon Mobility Blueprint (LCMB) 2021–2030 and reinforces PRO-NET’s role in driving the country’s transition to sustainable transportation.

As Malaysia gears up for Visit Malaysia Year 2026, the Ministry of Transport is placing renewed emphasis on elevating the nation’s taxi and rental car industry. Minister of Transport YB Anthony Loke said he doesn't just want taxis to be seen as a mode of transport, but as a frontline ambassador of the country.

The Ministry of Transport, through the Road Transport Department (JPJ), will implement the enforcement of Speed Limitation Devices (SLD) on commercial vehicles, including express and sightseeing buses, in stages starting October 1, 2025.

The Road Transport Department (JPJ) today announced that it is introducing a new channel for road users in Malaysia to bid for plate numbers, which is in the form of yet another app. Called the JPJeBID Mobile, its pilot test phase will officially start tomorrow (18 February).

Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook has proposed for public transport operators in the country to be given a special electricity tariff, whether they’re public or private companies. This is meant to ease the operators’ financial burden and encourage growth.

A few days ago, a Malaysian teenager died from an electrical shock when charging his phone on a bus. The Minister of Transport Anthony Loke ordered the Land Public Transport Agency to suspend the bus express company's operations for an JPJ investigation.

Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook has revealed that FLYsiswa will be made an annual initiative by the Ministry of Transport (MOT). In case you’re not familiar, FLYsiswa is an initiative offering subsidised flight tickets to public university students for domestic routes between the peninsula, Sabah, Sarawak and the Federal Territory of Labuan.

The Putrajaya Corporation (PPj) together with the Malaysian Ministry of Transport (MOT) is conducting a trial operation of the Automatic Transit Vehicle (ART) or trackless tram from 13 May to 31 July 2024. This pilot project aims to introduce ART as one of the modes of transport that complement the existing system network in Putrajaya. If successful, this tram service is expected to start at the end of this year.

Malaysian online platform BJAK Sdn Bhd (BJAK) has become the subject of scrutiny this past week. This is after the Road Transport Department (JPJ) revealed that the company was never authorised by JPJ or the Transport Ministry to offer road tax renewal services, to which BJAK responded by clarifying that the service is only optional and now, free of charge.

Now, Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook has also addressed the matter, saying that he is open to the company becoming JPJ’s strategic partner. However, the online platform must go through proper channels in doing so.

Things are getting more interesting in Malaysia. Recently, the Ministry of Transport under the leadership of Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook is finalising the details for the road tax rate or motor vehicle license (LKM) for electric vehicles (EV). That said, what should you know about it?