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PDRM Offers Special RM50 Fine For Traffic Offences!

The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) is offering a special RM50 fine for all traffic offences!

Find out how you can pay for your traffic offences for just RM50!

PDRM Offers Special RM50 Fine For Traffic Offences!

On 18 April 2023, the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim, announced that the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) will offer a special RM50 fine for all traffic offences committed in 2022 and earlier!

From Friday, 21 April until Sunday, 21 May 2023, you will be able to pay RM50 for each traffic summon at all police district or contingent headquarters, or online using its MyBayar Saman app or website.

This special offer applies only to traffic summonses issued in 2022 and earlier. It does not apply to traffic offences committed in 2023.

PDRM Traffic Offences : How To Only Pay RM50

Here is what you need to know about the April-May 2023 PDRM discount for all traffic offences.

RM50 Fine Per Offence

PDRM is offering a special RM50 fine for every traffic summons issued in 2022 or earlier, from Friday, 21 April until Sunday, 21 May 2023.

Where To Pay PDRM Traffic Fines

PDRM will allow you to pay for your traffic fines at these physical venues (weekdays only) :

Summon Payment Counters at Police District Headquarters
Summon Payment Counters at Police Contingent Headquarters

Instead of queuing up at the police headquarters, you should use the online MyBayar Saman portal or app :

MyBayar Saman online : https://mybayar.rmp.gov.my/
Google Play Store
Apple App Store
HUAWEI AppGallery

The PDRM launched MyBayar Saman as an alternative payment option, instead of paying over-the-counter, or using private collecting agents like MyEG.

This would also save the public money as MyBayar Saman is FREE, and does not collect service charges. They can also pay their fines at their convenience, without wasting time queuing to pay.

Alternatively, you can also pay for your traffic offence fines at:

Maybank ATM nationwide
All Pos Malaysia counters

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Hari Raya 2023 : Lorry Ban + Court for Traffic Offences!

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JPJ just announced a lorry ban, and that seven major offences will be non-compoundable for the Hari Raya 2023 festive season!

Hari Raya 2023 : Traffic Offenders Will Be Sent To Court!

On Friday, 14 April 2023, the Malaysia Road Transport Department (JPJ) announced that seven traffic offences will be non-compoundable throughout the Hari Raya 2023 festive season.

Motorists who commit these seven offences from 18 to 27 April 2023 will no longer be allowed to just pay a fine, but will instead be referred to the courts.

Using mobile phones while driving
Running the red light
Driving on the emergency lane
Driving over the speed limit
Overtaking on double lines
Cutting queue
Not wearing a seat belt

Hari Raya 2023 : Lorries + Heavy Vehicles Banned!

JPJ also announced that lorries and other heavy vehicles will be banned from the roads during the Hari Raya 2023 festive season to reduce traffic congestion. The ban on heavy vehicles will last four days:

two days from April 20 to 21
two days from April 24 to 25

Category 1 : Banned From Road At All Times

Car carrier, tipper, dumper, tipping (over 7,500 kg), low loader, pole trailer, bulk cement tanker, platform trailer, timber lorry, wheeled heavy machinery and tractor
Lorry carrying cement, steel, stone, sand, soil, and other construction material, amang (tin dung), tin, coal and other minerals.

Category 2 : Allowed Only From Midnight To 8 AM

Container lorry carrying goods, except container lorry carrying goods from port / airport to industrial zones in the same state, and vice versa.
Lorry carrying electronics and electrical goods / industrial materials from port / airport to industrial zones in the same state, and vice versa.
Lorry carrying oil palm and rubber produce from plantation to industrial zone.
Cargo lorry without load.

Category 3 : Allowed Only From 6 PM To 8 AM
Limited to 25 km from construction site, subject to operating hours allowed on certain roads

Mobile crane, and cement mixer

Exceptions : Wheeled heavy machinery and mobile crane are allowed if they are required for emergency work.

All other vehicles not mentioned above, or carrying goods not mentioned in the schedule above, are allowed to travel at any time.

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PDRM Offers Up To 60% Discount On Traffic Offences!

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The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) is offering a 60% discount programme on selected traffic offences!

Find out how you can pay for your traffic offences with up to 60% discount!

PDRM Offers Up To 60% Discount For Traffic Offences!

On 19 March 2023, the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) announced that it is offering up to 60% discount on selected traffic offences, in conjunction with the 216th Police Day!

From Monday, 20 March until Friday, 31 March 2023, you will be able to pay for your traffic offence fines with up to 60% discount either at all police district or contingent headquarters, or online using its MyBayar Saman app or website.

PDRM Traffic Offences : How To Get 60% Discount?

Here is what you need to know about the March 2023 PDRM discount for selected traffic offences.

Discount Up To 80%

PDRM is offering up to 80% discount on traffic summonses, from Monday, 20 March until Friday, 31 March 2023.

Where To Pay PDRM Traffic Fines

PDRM will allow you to pay for your traffic fines at these physical venues:

Summon Payment Counters at Police District Headquarters
Summon Payment Counters at Police Contingent Headquarters

Instead of queuing up at the police headquarters, you should use the online MyBayar Saman portal or app :

MyBayar Saman online : https://mybayar.rmp.gov.my/
Google Play Store
Apple App Store
HUAWEI AppGallery

The PDRM launched MyBayar Saman as an alternative payment option, instead of paying over-the-counter, or using private collecting agents like MyEG.

This would also save the public money as MyBayar Saman is FREE, and does not collect service charges. They can also pay their fines at their convenience, without wasting time queuing to pay.

Discounts Do NOT Apply To All Traffic Offences

The discounts being offered do NOT apply to all traffic offences. Here is a list of traffic offences that will not be reduced under this programme :

Causing accidents
Summon for court hearing
Summon with a warrant status
Offences involving heavy vehicles
Overtaking another vehicle dangerously
Driving on the emergency lane
Non-compoundable offences
Not obeying traffic lights
Overtaking across double lines
Modification of vehicle exhausts
Op Selamat summonses

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CNY 2023 : Lorry Ban + Court For Traffic Offenders!

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Malaysia Transport Minister Anthony Loke just announced a lorry ban, and that seven major offences will be non-compoundable this Chinese New Year!

CNY 2023 : Traffic Offenders Will Be Sent To Court!

On Wednesday, 17 January 2023, the Transport Minister of Malaysia, Anthony Loke, announced that seven traffic offences will be non-compoundable throughout the Chinese New Year festive season.

Motorists who commit these seven offences will no longer be allowed to just pay a fine, but will instead be referred to the courts.

Cutting queue
Overtaking on double lines
Running the red light
Driving over the speed limit
Using mobile phones while driving
Not wearing a seat belt or helmet
Driving on the emergency lane

The seven major traffic offenses are cutting queue, overtaking on double lines, disobeying the red light signal, driving over the speed limit, use of mobile phones while driving, not wearing a seat belt or helmet and driving on the emergency lane.

There will be no compound issues for these offences. Offenders will be referred to court.

To ensure stricter enforcement this year, about 2,000 JPJ enforcement officers will be deployed this Chinese New Year to reduce accidents and deaths.

CNY 2023 : Lorries + Heavy Vehicles Banned!

He also announced that lorries and other heavy vehicles will be banned from the roads during the Chinese New Year festive season to reduce traffic congestion. The ban on heavy vehicles will last four days:

two days from January 20 to 21
two days from January 24 to 25

This prohibition is intended to avoid the risk of road accidents due to mixed traffic flow between heavy vehicles and light vehicles on the road, highways, apart from avoiding traffic jams.

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PDRM : Jail / Fine If Third Brake Light Not Working!

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PDRM is reminding all motorists to ensure that their cars’ third brake light is working, or they could be subject to a fine or jail time!

PDRM : Jail / Fine If Third Brake Light Not Working!

On 18 December 2022, the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) issued a new reminder to all motorists in light of the monsoon season’s heavy rains.

PDRM wants all drivers to ensure that their cars’ third brake light is fully functional, or they could face a fine or even jail time.

Drivers who fail to ensure that their vehicles have a working third brake light can be charged under Section 119(2) of the Road Transportation Act 1987. If convicted, they would be subject to:

a fine of up to RM 2,000, or
jail of not more than six months.

PDRM issued this warning and reminder as vehicles that do not have a working third brake light will pose a danger at night and when it rains – other drivers won’t be aware of when you brake, and could end up hitting your car in the back.

Why Is Third Brake Light So Important?

Many motorists take the third brake light for granted, thinking it’s an “extra” or “backup” light to supplement the existing brake lights. That’s not true – it has been shown to reduce rear-ended accidents by 50%!

The third brake light is often located at the top or bottom of your car’s rear windshield, or on the car’s spoiler in some cases. It only lights up whenever you step on the brake pedal, making it clear to the driver behind you that you are braking.

In addition, the third brake light’s central and elevated position makes it easier for drivers behind you to spot, especially in poor lighting conditions, or when they are driving close to your car.

This really helps to cut down on rear-ended accidents, and is why the third brake light is mandatory in all new vehicles in most countries worldwide.

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Whenever you send your vehicle for servicing, the mechanic will usually check all of your lights. But it is also important to check your lights once in a while, as they can potentially fail at any time.

The easiest way to check if your third brake light is working, is to get someone else to look at it while you step on the brake pedal.

But if you are alone, you can reverse your car against a wall, so you can see the third brake light reflecting off the wall when you step on the brake pedal.

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PDRM Announces Roadblocks Across Malaysia!

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The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) just announced roadblocks across Malaysia, that will stay until further notice!

PDRM Creates Roadblocks Across Malaysia!

This message has gone viral on WhatsApp and social media, claiming that the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) setup roadblocks across the country.

It’s a long post (my English translation in bold), so feel free to skip to the next section for the facts.

Roadblock 24jam 24 hour roadblocks

Area sentul Sentul area
-sentul Pasar
-batu 3

Area kajang Kajang area
-besraya
-sg. Ramal

Area PJ PJ area
-tmn kanagapuram jln klang lama
-kawasan sunway pjs7
-Tol kota damansara

Area banting Banting area
-petronas sg manggis

Area klang selatan South Klang area
-bawah jambatan port klang

Area Ampang Ampang area
-dpn Ampang point
-jln Utama pandan jaya menghala ke KL

Area cheras Cheras area
-shell permaisuri
-Pemaisuri dekat MAWIP Cheras
-Sirim bukit jalil
-Taman shamelin

Area subang Subang area
-TOL SEAFIELD
-TOL PUTRA HEIGHT
-TOL USJ
-TOL BUKIT PUCHONG

Area Shah alam Shah Alam area
-TOL SHAH ALAM

Area Serdang Serdang area
-JALAN PASAR BORONG
-JALAN SERDANG RAYA MAYBANK

Assalamualaikum semua. untuk makluman. roadblock besar-besaran akan di buat di setiap daerah di seluruh negara start malam ni sampai bila tak tahu. berikutan isu semasa👍🏼

Greetings everyone, for your information, massive roadblocks will be created in every district throughout the country starting tonight until don’t know when. Follow the current issues 👍🏼

After today’s decision there might be some turbulence in the air especially if expected & propaganda goverment is not favored

Stay in doors or avoid crowds is advisable.

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PDRM Announces Roadblocks Across Malaysia!

While I cannot confirm that the list of those roadblocks is correct, I can confirm that the PDRM has set-up roadblocks in every district across Malaysia.

At 10:14 AM on 23 November 2022, the Malaysia Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Acryl Sani issued a press statement, stating that (my English translation in bold) :

Beginning 22 November, 2022 until a time to be determined, PORM will launch road blocks at strategic locations in every district, across the country on a 24-hour basis.

The establishment of the roadblocks is part of PDRM’s crime prevention efforts through increasing the level of omnipresence to guarantee public safety and order.

For the comfort of road users and to ensure smooth traffic flow, the roadblocks will not operational during peak hours / daytime. The public is requested to cooperate with orders given at the roadblocks, especially outside of peak hours.

The community does not need to worry about carrying out daily activities because PDRM guarantees that public safety is under control.

BERMULA 22 NOVEMBER 2022 SEHINGGA SATU MASA DITETAPKAN, PORM AKAN MELANCARKAN SEKATAN JALAN RAYA (SJR) DI LOKASI-LOKASI STRATEGIK DI SETIAP DAERAH, DI SELURUH NEGARA SECARA PENUGASAN 24 JAM.

LANGKAH MENDIRIKAN SJR IN ADALAH SEBAHAGIAN DARIPADA USAHA PDRM MENCEGAH JENAYAH MELALUI PENINGKATAN TAHAP OMNIPRESENCE BAGI MENJAMIN TAHAP KESELAMATAN DAN KETENTERAMAN AWAM. DEMI KESELESAAN PENGGUNA JALAN RAYA DAN KELANCARAN LALU LINTAS, TIADA HALANGAN SJR AKAN DIJALANKAN PADA WAKTU PUNCAK / SIANG HARI, ORANG RAMAI DIMINTA MEMBERIKAN KERJASAMA DALAM MEMATUHI ARAHAN YANG DIBERIKAN KETIKA MELALUI SJR, TERUTAMANYA DI LUAR WAKTU PUNCAK.

MASYARAKAT TIDAK PERLU BIMBANG UNTUK MENJALANKAN AKTIVITI HARIAN KERANA PDRM MEMBERI JAMINAN BAHAWA TAHAP KESELAMATAN ADALAH TERKAWAL

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DASH Highway Officially Open, FREE Until Nov 30!

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The DASH highway has finally opened, and it is FREE to use until November 30, 2022!

DASH Highway Officially Open On October 14!

After six long years, the Damansara-Shah Alam Elevated Expressway (DASH) is finally open for public use!

Stretching 20.1 kilometres, DASH connects Puncak Perdana to Penchala, connecting the eastern and western townships in the Klang Valley at a cost of RM4.2 billion.

DASH highway has a 3-lane, dual-carriageway design, with each lane 3.5 metres wide, and a 3 metre-wide emergency lane.

Here are the DASH highway toll plazas and interchanges:

Puncak Perdana
Alam Suria
Denai Alam
Kampung Mealy Subang
Pinggiran Subang
Subang Dua
Subang Airport
RRIM (Kwasa Damansara)
Surian
Seksyen 5 Kota Damansara
Sunway Damansara
Penchala

It will be monitored by 37 closed-circuit cameras, with 30 vehicle incident detection systems (VIDS). There will also be 18 emergency telephone booths, 10 variable message signs (VMS), as well as 2,441 LED street lights.

DASH Highway FREE To Use Until November 30!

DASH has a concession period of 55 years, lasting from December 25, 2014 until December 24, 2069.

Its toll rates have not been announced, but DASH will be FREE for public use from 12:01 AM, October 14 until November 30, 2022!

The DASH highway is expected to eventually serve an average of 50,000 daily users, and cut the 90-minute commute between Puncak Perdana to Penchala to just 30 minutes.

DASH is also expected to relieve traffic along Persiaran Mokhtar Dahari by 39%, Jalan Sungai Buloh by 33% and Persiaran Surian by 43%.

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Toll Fares Reduced For Six Klang Valley Highways!

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Toll fares for six major Klang Valley highways will be reduced this month, and next year, in what appears to be a GE15 election sweetener!

Toll Fares Reduced For Six Klang Valley Highways!

On Thursday, October 13, 2022, the caretaker Prime Minister of Malaysia, Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced a toll fare reduction for six major Klang Valley highways.

The toll fares for these four highways will be reduced on Thursday, October 20, 2022:

Ampang-Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway (AKLEH)
Guthrie Corridor Expressway (GCE)
Kemuning-Shah Alam Highway (LKSA)
Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway (SILK)

The toll fares for these two highways will be reduced on Sunday, January 1, 2023:

Kajang-Seremban Highway (LEKAS)
Besraya Highway

According to Ismail Sabri, the decision to reduce the toll fares for the first four highways was made in a Cabinet meeting on May 18, while the decision to reduce the toll fares for the last two highways was made on June 1.

Parliament was dissolved on October 10, paving the way for the GE15 general elections within 60 days. The fact that this decision was only announced after Parliament dissolution can be seen as an election sweetener.

Ismail Sabri also announced that the government agreed on March 4 to:

widen the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway (KLK) and add a new lane from the Gombak toll plaza to the Bentong Toll Plaza, to reduce traffic jams,
construct a new tunnelled road at Genting Sempah to accommodate higher traffic and reduce congestion
initiate flood mitigation works on the East Coast Expressway Phase 1

All these improvement works took the restructuring of toll rates into account, with supplementary concession agreements being finalised.

Through this latest restructuring, the government has saved approximately RM8.8 billion in compensation that should have been paid to the concessionaires involved. Additionally, highway users can enjoy lower toll rates to ease the cost of living.

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PLUS Warns Of 7.6 Million Vehicle Jam This Weekend!

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PLUS is warning the public to expect a massive traffic jam this long weekend, with over 7.6 million vehicles estimated to swarm its highways!

PLUS Warns Of 7.6 Million Vehicle Jam This Weekend!

PLUS is warning the public to expect a massive traffic jam, with over 7.6 million vehicles estimated to swarm its highways over the next four days!

Many Malaysians are expected to take advantage during the Maulidur Rasul (Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday) holiday, offering a 3-day weekend from Saturday to Monday.

In its statement released on Wednesday, 5 October 2022, PLUS said that they are estimating 1.9 million vehicles per day to use its highways from Friday until Monday.

LUS Head of Operations Excellence, Mohd Yusuf Abdul Aziz said PLUS has recorded daily traffic volumes of an average of 1.7 million vehicles since moving to the endemic phase and the trend had shown spikes of 1.9 million vehicles before each weekend.

We expect with more travellers taking advantage of the three-day weekend, traffic will be higher and a longer journey can be expected.

Therefore, we advise highway customers to be prepared and ensure their vehicles are fit for a longer drive this weekend.

How To Prepare For Traffic Jam On PLUS This Weekend!

PLUS is advising its highway users to expect a longer journey, and prepare for the inevitable traffic jam. Here are some tips to help prepare for a smoother journey this long weekend.

Make sure your vehicle is in good condition and fit for a longer travel.
a) Service your vehicle if necessary
b) Ensure the tyres are in good condition, and properly inflated
c) Ensure that the brakes are working properly
d) Top up the fuel tank for a longer journey
Top up your Touch ‘n Go card and/or TNG eWallet (if you are using TNG RFID).
Get traffic updates from PLUS through :
a)Twitter (@PLUSTrafik),
b) PLUSLine hotline : 1800-88-0000
c) PUTRI chatbot on the PLUS app
d) Electronic signboards at various locations along the highways
Use Waze or Google Maps to get live traffic updates, and to plan your travel.
Please make sure you enter and exit the highway using the correct toll booth based on your payment type.
If you entered using TNG RFID, you must exit using TNG RFID.
Only Touch ‘n Go card users may alternately use the SmartTag booth (if they have one), or the TnG card booth.

While you are no longer required to wear a face mask indoors or outdoors, the Malaysia Ministry of Health (KKM) strongly recommends wearing one at highway rest stops, as they will inevitably be crowded.

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TnG eWallet Back Online After Going Down For Over 8 Hours!

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All TnG eWallet services are finally back online, after going down for over 8 hours!

Here is everything you need to know!

TnG eWallet Down Earlier : No Payments Or Transfers!

At around 1 PM today, the TnG eWallet platform went down, preventing users from making payments or even money transfers.

One of our readers, Kent Ng, shared with me the error messages he received in the TnG eWallet app.

When he tried to transfer money, he received a Connection Time Out error. He couldn’t even pay for parking using TnG eWallet!

Initially, TNG Digital said that RFID transactions were affected, but a few hours later, they said that RFID can still be used, but you are limited to the balance in your TnG eWallet.

The automatic reload feature in the TnG eWallet is still down, so you cannot use RFID to go through toll booths if there is insufficient balance in your eWallet.

Please check your TnG eWallet balance, and make sure you have enough for the toll. Otherwise, please avoid using the TnG RFID lanes at toll booths until this issue is resolved.

You will have to switch to the Touch ‘n Go card, with or without SmartTAG, to pay at toll booths. Please make sure you have sufficient balance in your TnG card.

TnG eWallet Back Online After Going Down For Over 8 Hours!

After netizens complained about not being able to make payments, TNG Digital posted a short statement that they are currently working on a solution.

Dear valued user, 📣

We understand you’re experiencing a service interruption in your eWallet at the moment & may not be able to perform payments including RFID & PayDirect transactions. 🚫

Rest assured that we are currently rectifying this matter & will update you accordingly, as soon as it is back online. 🧐

We apologise for the inconvenience caused. Thank you for your kind patience & understanding. 🙏

The Touch ‘n Go eWallet team. 💙

About six hours later, they were still not able to restore payments. But the good news is that they say that TNG RFID will work at highway toll booths, as long as you have sufficient balance in your eWallet.

Touch ‘n Go Wallet is currently experiencing a technical difficulty and as such we are experiencing a disruption of all Touch ‘n Go Wallet services.

Touch ‘n Go cards and RFID can still be used in highways, transit and parking if you have sufficient balance.

You can reload all your Touch ‘n Go cards at physical reload points as usual.

We are working to restore our services as soon as possible.

At 9:35 PM – after over 8 hours of downtime – TNG Digital finally announced that all Touch ‘n Go eWallet are finally up and running!

Touch ‘n Go Wallet and its services are up and running.

We apologise for the inconvenience caused earlier and thank you for your kind patients.

They however noticeably did not reveal what happened to their platform, or explain why it took them so long to get it back online again.

We can only hope that they learned from this incident, and will put in place measures to prevent it from happening again…

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KL : Lorries + Heavy Vehicles Banned During Peak Hours!

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To alleviate traffic jams in and around KL, lorries and heavy vehicles are now banned during peak hours!

Here is what you need to know…

KL : Lorries + Heavy Vehicles Banned During Peak Hours!

On 2 June 2022, the Malaysia Department of Transportation (JPJ) announced that lorries and other heavy vehicles are banned from KL roads during peak hours!

This ban was instituted to relieve the heavy traffic jams that KL has experienced recently, particularly during the morning and late afternoon.

With this order, lorries and heavy vehicles are now banned from 6:30 AM until 9:30 AM every morning, and from 4:30 PM until 7:30 PM every afternoon and evening.

Lorries + Heavy Vehicles Ban In KL : The Details

Here are the details of the ban on lorries and heavy vehicles in KL :

Which Vehicles Are Affected?

All vehicles with Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) / Berat Dengan Mutton (BDM) of 7,500 kilograms and above (7.5 tonnes and above).

Where + When Are These Vehicles Banned From Entering KL?

Those heavy vehicles are banned at least 5 kilometres from the KL city centre, at entry points into city.

JPJ will erect signboards to notify drivers where they are banned from driving their lorries and heavy vehicles into KL.

Here are the lists of locations and when lorries and heavy vehicles are banned :

Morning + Afternoon Ban

Lorries and heavy vehicles are banned from entering these locations in KL at these times :

6:30 AM until 9:30 AM
4:30 PM until 7:30 PM

Locations :

All roads in the KL city centre
Jalan Kuching, from Taman Wahyu, Jalan Ipoh until the KL city centre
Jalan Cheras, from Taman Midah until the KL city centre
PLUS highway, from Rawang R&R heading towards KL
PLUS highway, from the Bukit Raja toll plaza (Klang) heading towards KL
Jalan Tun Razak
Jalan Istana
Jalan Segambut
Jalan Sentul

Afternoon Only Ban

Lorries and heavy vehicles are banned from entering these locations in KL at these times :

4:30 PM until 7:30 PM

Locations :

Jalan Kepong
Jalan Ipoh, from the Kepong roundabout to Jalan Batu Caves
Karak Highway
Jalan Gombak, from Jalan Kampung Bandar Dalam until the KL border
Jalan Genting Kelang
Jalan Cheras, from Jalan Pudu until Jalan Tenteram
Jalan Sungai Besi, from Jalan Kuchai Lama until the KL-Seremban Highway.
Jalan Kelang Lama (Old Klang Road), from Federal Highway until Jalan Kuchai Lama

What Is The Penalty?

Those who caught driving their lorries or heavy vehicles into KL during the banned hours, will be subject to :

a compound of not more than RM300, or
charged in court, where the fine of RM300 to RM2000 may be imposed on conviction.

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