The government plans a cross-agency database to monitor heavy vehicle drivers, aiming to improve enforcement and prevent repeat offenders from operating.
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is planning to develop an integrated cross-agency database on heavy vehicle drivers.
Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah said the system will enable more effective enforcement and monitoring.
He stated the approach aims to identify drivers’ past records early and prevent those with repeated offences from operating.
“The development of this system will be carried out in phases,” he said in Parliament.
It will focus on integration with databases from the Road Transport Department, police, and the National Anti-Drugs Agency.
“One of the objectives is to enable data sharing,” Hasbi explained.
He said the integration would allow authorities to verify the background of both existing drivers and new recruits.
The government will also hold transport operators accountable for monitoring their drivers’ discipline and records.
“You pay the driver, you engage the driver, you should monitor your driver as well,” he emphasised.
Failure by operators to comply may result in licence suspension or revocation.
On existing measures, he said heavy vehicle drivers are subject to the Road Transport Act 1987.
This includes suspension of driving licences and vocational licences like the PSV and GDL.
JPJ statistics show 715 GDL and 293 PSV licences were suspended between 2023 and 2025.
The government is also enforcing the Speed Limitation Device requirement for commercial vehicles.
As of mid-January 2026, about 12% of commercial vehicles have installed the device.
Hasbi added the government is emphasising retraining and competency development for drivers.
A proposal for mandatory rehabilitation courses for suspended licence holders is under review.
“This initiative is being considered as an enhancement to existing enforcement approaches,” he said.
The government is also implementing the Malaysia Bus Operator Safety Rating system.
This rating allows past safety records to be analysed more systematically by authorities.
