Special Task Force To Probe Jpj Number Plate Fiddle

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The transport ministry has ordered a special task force to investigate possible misuse of the JPJ number plate system. (Facebook pic)PETALING JAYA: A special task force has been established to investigate potential mismanagement allegations within the road transport department (JPJ) after documents emerged alleging a fiddle in high value number plates.
The task force would also recommend improvements that could be made to enhance transparency in the number plates registration process, said transport minister Loke Siew Fook.
His statement came after documents came to light showing high-value number plates being illegally de-registered and registered again in the JPJ system. Some of the plates are being sold at a lucrative price, the document alleged.
Separately, Bernama reported earlier today that JPJ had collected over RM20 million from the sale of the special “M_M” series with number plates bearing the prefix M and suffix M which were offered in conjunction with this year’s National Day celebrations.
JPJ said that the registration plate M1M fetched the highest bid at RM622,000, followed by M5M at RM500,000, the report said.
Results of the bidding for the special M_M series issued for National Day. (Facebook pic)Loke said in his statement that he had directed the special task force to investigate the allegations and recommend improvements that could be made to enhance transparency in the number plates registration process.
“The task force will be led by the ministry’s integrity unit,” Loke said.
“I also instructed JPJ to improve the JPJeBid system, which is experiencing capacity constraints during peak hours.” - FMT

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