No need to display road tax disc from 15th February
30 Aug 2016|2,200 views
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said yesterday that from 15th February 2017, it will stop issuing the octagonal document, which drivers have to display on their windscreens, a requirement that has been in place for at least six decades. The move is expected to reduce cost by around $400,000 a year.
"Motorists will only receive a road tax payment notice, and no paper road tax disc will be issued," it said. The LTA said the move was part of its efforts to 'streamline its processes' as well as to be greener. The authority has stopped issuing several other physical documents in recent years, including the vehicle log book, scrap certificate, temporary certificates of entitlement, and the paper day-licence for off-peak cars.
This is possible with the online vehicle registration and licensing system introduced more than 10 years ago that tracks all vehicles virtually from registration to deregistration. With this system, an LTA enforcement officer knows whether road tax on a vehicle has been paid without having to leave his desk. In fact, the LTA said car buyers will also be able to verify the validity of a vehicle's road tax electronically.
Malaysia still requires its vehicle owners to display their road tax disc. The LTA said those driving or riding into Malaysia should carry printed proof of the validity of their road tax with them.
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said yesterday that from 15th February 2017, it will stop issuing the octagonal document, which drivers have to display on their windscreens, a requirement that has been in place for at least six decades. The move is expected to reduce cost by around $400,000 a year.
"Motorists will only receive a road tax payment notice, and no paper road tax disc will be issued," it said. The LTA said the move was part of its efforts to 'streamline its processes' as well as to be greener. The authority has stopped issuing several other physical documents in recent years, including the vehicle log book, scrap certificate, temporary certificates of entitlement, and the paper day-licence for off-peak cars.
This is possible with the online vehicle registration and licensing system introduced more than 10 years ago that tracks all vehicles virtually from registration to deregistration. With this system, an LTA enforcement officer knows whether road tax on a vehicle has been paid without having to leave his desk. In fact, the LTA said car buyers will also be able to verify the validity of a vehicle's road tax electronically.
Malaysia still requires its vehicle owners to display their road tax disc. The LTA said those driving or riding into Malaysia should carry printed proof of the validity of their road tax with them.
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