KUALA LUMPUR — The use of extremely small and altered vehicle registration numbers has become an increasing trend among motorcyclists, particularly youths, prompting stricter enforcement by the Road Transport Department (JPJ).
JPJ Senior Enforcement Director Datuk Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan said such practices fall under offences involving fake, fancy or misleading registration numbers and can be prosecuted under Section 108 of the Road Transport Act (RTA) 1987.
“JPJ is taking firm action against the use of fake, fancy and excessively modified registration numbers that can mislead enforcement agencies under Section 108 of the RTA 1987.
“These cases will be brought to court, and strict action will continue to be taken. The minimum fine imposed is RM5,000 and may reach up to RM10,000,” he said at a media briefing during a multi-agency JPJ operation in Jalan Ampang early this morning.
During the operation, several motorcycles were found using heavily altered and barely visible registration plates, causing difficulty for enforcement officers to identify the vehicles. Some riders admitted that they had installed the undersized plates merely for aesthetic reasons and were unaware of the heavy penalties involved.
Muhammad Kifli said firm enforcement was necessary to curb the practice before it became more widespread. “We have sought the views of the public prosecutor and obtained approval to proceed under Section 108 of the RTA 1987.
“I would like to remind all road users that similar cases were prosecuted at the Kajang Court last week, where offenders using extreme fancy registration numbers were fined.
“This marks a new enforcement approach as we have observed a growing number of motorcycles and cars using excessively modified registration plates that can mislead enforcement agencies,” he said. – December 28, 2025