MoT to clamp down on ‘kopi-o’ licence suppliers

MoT to clamp down on ‘kopi-o’ licence suppliers

The transport ministry says it will take stern action against those involved in the issuance of kopi-o licences, be they road transport department (RTD) personnel or driving institutes, The Sun reports.

According to transport minister Anthony Loke, there were still parties promoting such activity, which the ministry is attempting to put an end to. He said that those found flouting the law will have their driving institute licence revoked, and any JPJ officers involved in such scams will be sacked.

“Apparently, there are still individuals or parties who advertise on social media promoting their services of assisting potential drivers to get their driving licence without having to go through the proper (procedure) on driving lessons and the test. For this, I have instructed my director-general to lodge a police report and follow-up on the report with an anti corruption report so that those responsible can be punished,” he said.

The ministry has said it is planning to introduce an automated system for driving tests, which will minimise human intervention and eradicate the kopi-o licence culture as well as pakej sampai lulus or ‘guaranteed to pass’ packages that have been prevalent.

The new system, which could be introduced from as early as next year, will see learner drivers taking their on-road practical test on a circuit without an examiner sitting next to them – drivers will instead be monitored and have their driving skills evaluated remotely from a control room via multiple cameras on the circuit.

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Comments

  • karate darul pedo on Jul 05, 2018 at 5:22 pm

    Imagine if those kopi-o lesen recipient are express bus or commercial heavy vehicles drivers ploughing the road on daily basis…

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    • Sembelit on Jul 05, 2018 at 7:51 pm

      Correct bro karate. Corrupt JPJ officers involved in such scams never thot of that.

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      • Why clamp down on ‘kopi-o’ license suppliers since many got families to feed? Must think of the poor mah. Ini mesti salah MOT!

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        • * shakes head in utter disbelief at the mindless comment*

          The dog barks and the caravan moves on ~~

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  • Damon Lee on Jul 05, 2018 at 5:43 pm

    Same old story

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    • It’s the same old license suppliers but the difference is the new gov got act while the old gov doesn’t. See the difference?

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  • Ben Yap on Jul 06, 2018 at 9:57 am

    i never paid undertable for my driving license. I believe i’m a better and more skillful driver than the examiner or instructor. I can drift, powerslide, J-turn effortlessly in which the instructor and examiner cannot do it.

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  • Kopi O on Jul 06, 2018 at 11:45 am

    Why BN supporters don’t come here to bash like they used to? Got nothing to bash is it? Come and say what the MOT doing is wrong lah

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  • Ahmadjr on Jul 06, 2018 at 11:53 am

    Please change our driving lessons too. We never thought how to handle a car accident situation like the german had

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