Transport Minister Anthony Loke has announced that the Malaysian government is moving forward with a major reform of the Kejara demerit system. According to him, the Transport Ministry (MOT) expects to complete the technical overhaul of the system by the first half of 2026, with enforcement measures to be introduced in stages during the second half of the year.
According to Loke, the reason behind this reform is that the current Kejara system appears to have failed. He explained that because demerit points are only applied after summonses are paid, many motorists avoid settling their fines to prevent their points from being deducted.
“You actually end up discouraging people from paying,” he said in an interview with The Sun. ““At the end of the day, bad drivers were still roaming free without being penalised.”
Additionally, to ensure that the new system is strictly enforced, it will be integrated into the MySikap application and linked to licence and road tax renewals. It will also be incorporated into the MyJPJ application, allowing motorists to check their demerit points and receive warnings if they are at risk of licence suspension.
“People who fail to pay after a certain period will be blacklisted,” he said. “They won’t be able to renew their licence or road tax.”
On another note, Loke also shared that the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has agreed to standardise traffic summonses. He added that the new summons structure will be implemented starting 1 January 2026, and there will no longer be discount campaigns, such as JPJ’s current offer of a 50% discount on outstanding summonses until 30 December 2025.
He also confirmed that a strict timeline has been set for the ministry and the Road Transport Department (JPJ) to expedite system upgrades, vendor appointments, and backend integration. “This reform has been long overdue,” Loke added. “Without consistency, enforcement becomes ineffective.”
(Source: The Sun)
