SIBU: More than 2,600 luxury vehicle owners nationwide risk enforcement action after failing to renew their road tax for over a year, as of Dec 18.
Road Transport Department (RTD) senior enforcement director Datuk Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan said checks showed Porsche vehicles accounted for the highest number of expired road tax cases, involving 1,887 vehicles.
He said this was followed by Ferrari (223), Lamborghini (195), Bentley (172), Maserati (88), Rolls-Royce (64) and Aston Martin (56).
“Operating a vehicle without a valid road tax was an offence under the Road Transport Act 1987 and could result in enforcement action, including compounds, seizure and further legal proceedings.
“Vehicles without valid road tax also risk not being covered by insurance, potentially exposing owners and third parties to financial liabilities in the event of an accident,” he said.
He told the media this after the launch of ‘Ops Khas Krismas’ at the Sibu Bus Terminal here last night (Dec 19).
Muhammad Kifli said RTD recorded a sharp increase in road tax renewals following the launch of ‘Ops Luxury’ by Transport Minister Anthony Loke, involving 2,921 luxury vehicles with total collections amounting to RM34.47 million.
He said Porsche continued to lead the list, with 10,142 vehicles renewed, generating RM17.94 million in collections, while a total of 855 luxury vehicles had been seized since Ops Luxury began in July this year.
He urged vehicle owners, particularly those with high-end vehicles, to take responsibility and ensure their road tax is renewed within the stipulated period.
Also present were Sarawak RTD director Norizan Jili and Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili.
