Anthony Loke, Minister of Transportation, says that the digital road tax and driving licences are here to stay, and that the country needs to get used to them. “The ministry will not be reviewing the implementation of the digital road tax and driving licences even though there are calls from some people to do so.”
Loke’s statement comes after a call by several users to reinstate the physical versions of the documents. The unhappy individuals stated that they needed the physical documents particularly because they needed to comply with neighbouring Thailand’s requirement for a physical document. “We have to be progressive. Many services are now digital.”
Loke announced back in February that the Road Transport Department (JPJ) would digitise road tax stickers and driving licences for all Malaysians, who can then present them to enforcement officers, including JPJ and the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM).
Loke presented a simple solution to the situation: print it out if that’s what it takes to avoid getting fined. “People can still print their digital road tax if necessary, including to comply with laws in neighbouring countries. It is not a problem.”
