KUALA LUMPUR – Vehicle owners who fail to settle their outstanding summonses risk being blacklisted from January 1, 2026, the Road Transport Department (JPJ) has warned.
Speaking to Scoop, Senior JPJ Enforcement Director Datuk Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan said defaulters could face immediate blacklisting, which would prevent them from renewing their driving licences and motor vehicle licences (LKM).
“The blacklisting action starting next year will complicate routine renewals for those who continue to ignore their summonses.
I strongly encourage all road users with outstanding fines to take advantage of the remaining days under the Madani JPJ programme,” he said when contacted.
The Madani JPJ initiative, part of the government’s Rancakkan Madani programme, offers a 50% discount on unpaid summonses.
The scheme, which began on November 1, will end on December 30, leaving just two days for payments. As of yesterday, JPJ had collected RM93.51 million from 702,606 settled summonses.
However, more than 4.7 million notices remain unpaid, with a total value of RM1.428 billion.
“The amount collected so far is encouraging but still small compared to the total outstanding fines. This highlights the urgent need for road users to comply before stricter enforcement begins next year,” Muhammad Kifli said.
Most of the fines settled under the programme involved the Automated Awareness Safety System (AWAS), with 404,535 cases cleared.
This was followed by JPJ Section P(22) offences at 295,955 cases, and other breaches under the Road Transport Act (APJ) and the Road Transport Board Act (ALPKP) 1987, totalling 2,116 cases. Muhammad Kifli added that the discount initiative not only eases the financial burden on citizens but also updates JPJ’s database to ensure smoother enforcement.
“By paying now, road users avoid serious complications such as blacklisting and difficulties with essential vehicle transactions in the future,” he said. – December 28, 2025