It would help if you had a valid road tax in Malaysia before driving a car on public roads. But do you know how the government spends your road tax? Here, you will find information about how the Malaysian government spends road tax revenues and other information related to road taxes.
How Did The Malaysian Government Spend Your Road Tax Revenue?
The country of Malaysia has a vast network of roads that connect different cities in different states. You have to pay to drive your car on public roads because it is used to build and maintain public streets and provide safety and emergency services along these roads. In other words, road tax revenues are used to construct roads, retain them, and upgrade them.
Who Has To Pay Road Tax?
Individuals who purchase motorized vehicles must pay road taxes for commercial or personal use. The car can be a two-wheeler, a three-wheeler, a four-wheeler, or a commercial truck or trailer.
How To Renew Road Tax
Department Of Road Transport (JPJ)
Renewal of your road tax can be done at JPJ. To get it done, all you need to do is go to the nearest JPJ Office, queuing, and get it done. There is typically a long queue at JPJ offices because they are usually very crowded. It is also possible to renew your road tax at the post office, but you’ll need to make an appointment first.
Can Someone Help Me Renew My Road Tax?
Vehicle owners or their representatives can apply for a road tax renewal. If the vehicle owner is the one presenting to renew the road tax, he must submit his MyKad to be read and recorded in the MySikap system using the MyKad reader. When a representative is sent on your behalf, he does not need to bring the MyKad of the registered vehicle’s owner. Only his MyKad is required.
How To Renew Your Road Tax At JPJ
- Ensure you have prepared all the necessary documents:
Identity card (IC)
A copy of the vehicle grant or certificate of ownership
A cover note insurance policy - Visit a JPJ office or branch or a UTC counter.
The complete list of JPJ offices is here.
UTC’s full list of offices is available here. - Find out what your queue number is.
- You should wait in the waiting area until your number is called.
- If your number is called, go to the counter and renew your road tax.
Pos Malaysia
With expired road, taxes come uneasy feelings and worries. Besides getting it done at JPJ, you can also renew road tax at Pos Malaysia. They are very similar steps to getting it done at JPJ.
Renewal Of Road Tax At Pos Malaysia
- Be sure that you have prepared the following documents:
Identity card (IC)
A copy of the vehicle grant or certificate of ownership
A cover note insurance policy - Visit the nearest Pos Malaysia office.
- Obtain the queue number.
- Sit in the waiting area while you await your number.
- When your number is called, go to the counter and renew your road tax.
Those who have lost their vehicle grant still have the option of renewing their road tax at the Post Office. You will need your IC or passport. It is unnecessary to have the owner’s IC if you are only a representative.
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