The Road Transport Department (
Malay: ''Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan'', abbreviated JPJ;
Jawi: ), is a government department under the
Malaysian Ministry of Transport. This department is responsible for registration of vehicles in
Malaysia
Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. Featuring the Tanjung Piai, southernmost point of continental Eurasia, it is a federation, federal constitutional monarchy consisting of States and federal territories of Malaysia, 13 states and thre ...
and issuing
driving licence
A driver's license, driving licence, or driving permit is a legal authorization, or the official document confirming such an authorization, for a specific individual to operate one or more types of motorized vehicles—such as motorcycles, car ...
&
vehicle number plates. Its headquarters is located in Level 1-5, Block D4, Complex D, Federal Government Administrative Centre,
Putrajaya
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.
Background
" Road Transport Department. Retrieved on 5 April 2012. "Level 1-5, Block D4, Complexs D, Federal Government Administrative Centre"
The department is charged with the responsibility of undertaking registration and licensing of drivers and all motor vehicles
A motor vehicle, also known as a motorized vehicle, automotive vehicle, automobile, or road vehicle, is a self-propelled land vehicle, commonly wheeled, that does not operate on rails (such as trains or trams), does not fly (such as airplanes ...
in Malaysia. According to the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333), the enforcement and regulatory duties are under the roles and responsibilities of JPJ/RTD.
The current director general of the department is Aedy Fadly bin Ramli.
Senior Management & State directors
KEJARA system
Demerit Points System or Sistem Merit Kesalahan Jalan Raya (KEJARA) is a road offenders demerit point system.
Main purpose
* To reduce road accidents
* To take action against traffic offenders
See also
* Driving licence in Malaysia
* Vehicle registration plates of Malaysia
Malaysian registration plates are displayed at the front and rear of all private and commercial motor vehicle, motorised vehicles in Malaysia, as required by law. The issuing of the number plates is regulated and administered by the Malaysian ...
* Puspakom
* Road signs in Malaysia
Road signs in Malaysia are standardised traffic sign, road signs similar to those used in Europe but with certain distinctions. Until the early 1980s, Malaysia closely practice in road sign design, with diamond-shaped warning signs and circular ...
* Transport in Malaysia
Transportation in Malaysia started to develop during British colonial rule, and the country's transport network is now diverse and developed. Malaysia's road network is extensive, covering 290,099.38 kilometres, including 2,016.05 km of ...
References
* Adopted from ''Kurikulum Pendidikan Pemanduan (KPP), Panduan Pembelajaran'' textbook by Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ)
External links
*
JPJ unofficial website
*
Road Transport Act 1987 [Act 333
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Federal ministries, departments and agencies of Malaysia">Road Transport
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Road transport in Malaysia
Ministry of Transport (Malaysia)
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