Transport minister Anthony Loke denies claims that JPJ pays commission to its collection agents, stating they return 100% of collected funds
KUALA LUMPUR: Transport Minister Anthony Loke has dismissed claims that the Road Transport Department (JPJ) pays any commission to its collection agents.
He explained that companies applying to be agents are mainly technology platforms seeking to facilitate customers by offering JPJ services as a value-added feature.
These agents are required to return 100% of the amount collected to the government, Loke said.
“For example, online vehicle trading platforms help their customers settle summonses before selling their cars and subsequently handle ownership transfer and road tax renewal,” he stated in a video posted on his Facebook page.
Loke said these companies become agents to streamline all transactions for their users.
He noted that not only do they not get commission, but for certain transactions like ownership transfer, they are required to make payment to JPJ.
“If it is just a one-off transaction, the MyJPJ application is certainly easier for the public,” he added.
With the development of digitalisation, more online platforms will apply to become collection agents, and the Ministry of Transport will facilitate the process.
Loke said that 10 collection agents have been appointed since 2016, but JPJ has never paid any commission.
“The opposition is claiming that collection agents will now receive a commission from every JPJ transaction,” he said.
“According to their narrative, it sounds very profitable, but that is not the real story.”
He pointed out that the Perikatan Nasional government also appointed collection agents on April 29, 2022.
However, it was not framed as profit-making or mortgaging JPJ, because they knew the claims were false.
On Monday, Ramssol Group Bhd, through its wholly owned subsidiary Rider Gate Sdn Bhd, said the Transport Ministry had officially appointed it as an authorised collection agent for JPJ.
The company said that through the Rider Gate application portal, Malaysians can now access a fully digital, convenient, and secure platform for important JPJ transactions.
These services include motor vehicle licence renewal, traffic summons payments, and vehicle ownership transfer, with a nominal fee per transaction. – Bernama
