The Road Transport Department (JPJ), is keen to settle all fancy and illegal number plates by the third quarter of 2017.
During the workshop that was held a few days ago, Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Aziz Kaprawi said that if given the greenlight, the new number plate regulation will be enforced starting with new vehicles and motorcycles. Other vehicles will be enforced as well, over a three year period.
The workshop, titled “The Standardisation of Vehicle Registration Number Plate” analyzed the loophole in the production of number plates which led to a prevalent usage of illegal number plates.
“We are also looking on how the number plates can be standardised and produced as a standard form across the country,” he said. The move would then allow authorities to oversee small vendors and traders throughout the country to produce number plates according to the regulations.
“We want the traders to register with the RTD and from there on, we, together with the Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry, can take action when necessary,” he further added. Kaprawi also added that hopefully the vendors and traders can provide durable number plates and used metal stamping.
This is because the current number plate, that is made out of plastic, can be easily manipulated and abused by irresponsible parties. Furthermore, the existing number plate does not last long, he said.
The move also comes as he said that the government was tolerant in the issue of illegal number plates. Standardizing, he added, is critical when it comes to road safety enforcement. “We want to find ways that won’t incur high cost and cause a burden to the rakyat. We also want to ensure there is no monopoly for this purpose,” he said.
A local company, during the workshop, presented a proposal for a new number plate design and material plus improved registration system to prevent abuse by irresponsible parties.
Via: The Sun
