Puspakom no longer allows multiple slot bookings to weed out runners, people who resell slots for profit

Puspakom no longer allows multiple slot bookings to weed out runners, people who resell slots for profit

Puspakom will no longer allow multiple slot bookings for the same number plate. This is to weed out middlemen and ‘runners’ who have been found to sell inspection appointment slots for a profit. This is according to a statement by transport minister Anthony Loke today, following a meeting with JPJ, APAD and Puspakom.

For instance, if a vehicle with the number plate ABC 123 books four inspection slots on the same day, only one slot will be allowed. Also, Puspakom will improve on the booking system by freezing the original slot if it is postponed to another day. The move is to prevent the original slot from being misused or sold to another party.

The vehicle inspection company’s branches have been seeing long queues of late, and the statement explains that this is partly due to the suspension of 20 staff since the second week of January, following an integrity operations with the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission (SPRM).

As such, to alleviate the congestion, all Puspakom branches nationwide except for Langkawi and Pekan will operate for 12 hours throughout March, an increase of four hours a day. Also, all outlets except for Langkawi and Pekan will be open on Saturdays this month. These moves will add capacity to 15,500 vehicles a day, up by 2,000 units.

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Danny Tan

Danny Tan loves driving as much as he loves a certain herbal meat soup, and sweet engine music as much as drum beats. He has been in the auto industry since 2006, previously filling the pages of two motoring magazines before joining this website. Enjoys detailing the experience more than the technical details.

 

Comments

  • Ajibkor having the last laugh on Mar 11, 2025 at 8:29 pm

    Why now only restricting the runners?
    B4 the big backlash from rakyat,Puspakom and runners r having a field day.
    For donkey years,all these Puspakom shit have been piling up.For now,cannot kaotim..gagal means gagal.
    Anyway,we see how long people play by the rules.

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  • Frankc on Mar 11, 2025 at 9:57 pm

    Very interesting situation. After 20 puspakom staff suspension, now starts to have congestion. More rigorous checking or purposely work slow? If the former then good la. No more simply pass vehicle inspection.

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  • Junkies otr on Mar 12, 2025 at 9:30 pm

    Still got lobang to do it laa. They got their way

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