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Road Transport Department Malaysia

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Road Transport Department Malaysia
Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan Malaysia (JPJ)
جابتن ڤڠڠكوتن جالن
Crest of the Road Transport Department Malaysia
Agency overview
Formed1 April 1946; 78 years ago (1946-04-01)
Jurisdiction Government of Malaysia
HeadquartersNo. 26, Level 1-5, Block D4, Complexs D, Federal Government Administrative Centre, Jalan Tun Hussein , Persiaran Perdana, Presint 4, 62100 Putrajaya, Malaysia.
MottoDigitalisation Towards Integrity
(Digitalisasi ke Arah Integriti)
Minister responsible
Deputy Minister responsible
Agency executive
  • Aedy Fadly bin Ramli, Director General
Parent departmentMinistry of Transport
Key document
  • Road Transport Act
Websitewww.jpj.gov.my

The Road Transport Department Malaysia (Malay: Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan Malaysia, abbreviated JPJ; Jawi: جابتن ڤڠڠكوتن جالن‎), is a government department under the Malaysian Ministry of Transport. This department is responsible for issuing Malaysian number plates. Its head office is in Level 1-5, Block D4, Complex D, in the Federal Government Administrative Centre in Putrajaya.[1]

The department is charged with the responsibility of undertaking registration and licensing of drivers and all motor vehicles and trailers in Malaysia. According to the Road Transport Act, the enforcement and regulatory duties are under the roles and responsibilities of JPJ. The current director general of the department is Rospiagos bin Taha.

KEJARA system

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Demerit Points System or Sistem Merit Kesalahan Jalan Raya (KEJARA) is a road offenders demerit point system.

Main purpose

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  • To reduce road accidents
  • To take action against traffic offenders

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Background." Road Transport Department. Retrieved on 5 April 2012. "Level 1-5, Block D4, Complexs D, Federal Government Administrative Centre"
  • Adopted from Kurikulum Pendidikan Pemanduan (KPP), Panduan Pembelajaran textbook by Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ)
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