JPJ Records 225 License Suspensions and Cancellations

The Road Transport Department of Malaysia (JPJ) recorded 225 vocational licence suspension and cancellation actions nationwide between 1 August 2025 and 2 September 2026. JPJ Director-General Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli confirmed these actions were taken for offences including fatal accidents, negligent driving, and failure to comply with weighing orders. This enforcement figure represents formal regulatory action under the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333) and the Land Public Transport Act 2010, targeting both individual drivers and transport operating companies across Malaysia.

Key Facts

The enforcement data from JPJ covers a 33-day period and includes specific breakdowns by offence category. All actions were taken under Malaysian transport law, specifically Section 56(4) of the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333) for driver licences and Section 57 of the Land Public Transport Act 2010 for operators.

JPJ also conducted Inspection and Safety Audits (JISA) on transport operators during this period to assess compliance with safety requirements, vehicle maintenance standards, driver management systems, and operator compliance records.

What Actions Did JPJ Take Against Drivers?

JPJ suspended or cancelled vocational licences under Section 56(4) of the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333). A total of 225 actions were recorded nationwide, with the largest category being 167 cases for failing to comply with weighing orders, followed by 40 cases involving fatal or injury accidents.

From that total, 40 cases were recorded involving accidents that caused death or injury. Eight cases involved accidents due to careless, reckless, and dangerous driving, 167 cases for failing to comply with weighing orders, and 10 cases related to illegal load discharge offences.

— Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli, JPJ Director-General

JPJ recorded 225 vocational licence suspensions or cancellations between 1 August 2025 and 2 September 2026, with 167 cases specifically for failure to comply with weighing orders and 40 cases involving fatal or injury accidents.

What Legal Action Applies to Transport Operators?

Transport operators and companies that violate permit or operator licence conditions face action under Section 57 of the Land Public Transport Act 2010. JPJ recorded 20 cases under this section as of 2 September 2026, with five cases already resulting in court convictions and sentencing.

Of the 20 operator cases, ten remain under investigation, five are at trial stage, and five have been convicted and sentenced by Malaysian courts. The maximum penalty for a conviction under Section 57 is a fine of up to RM500,000, imprisonment for up to two years, or both.

If convicted under this section, they can face a fine of up to RM500,000 or imprisonment of up to two (2) years or both.

— Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli, JPJ Director-General

Under Section 57 of the Land Public Transport Act 2010, Malaysian transport operators face maximum penalties of RM500,000 in fines, two years imprisonment, or both, with 20 such cases recorded by JPJ between 1 August 2025 and 2 September 2026.

What Incidents Triggered This Enforcement Action?

JPJ cited two major incidents on 31 August 2026 as triggers for heightened enforcement: a multi-vehicle collision on the East Coast Expressway 1 (LPT1) in Pahang involving an express bus, several cars, and a lorry, and a separate accident involving a bus carrying a student group in Sabah. Both incidents resulted in loss of life and injuries.

The Director-General stated JPJ views the series of accidents seriously, particularly those occurring on 31 August 2026 that caused fatalities and injuries to road users. JPJ confirmed it will take firm action against drivers who violate the law, including the suspension and cancellation of vocational driving licences.

JPJ cited a 31 August 2026 multi-vehicle accident on LPT1 Pahang involving an express bus, cars, and a lorry, plus a bus accident carrying students in Sabah, as the immediate context for intensified enforcement actions.

What Is the JPJ Inspection and Safety Audit (JISA)?

The JPJ Inspection and Safety Audit (JISA) is an audit programme conducted against transport operators to assess compliance levels with specified safety requirements. The audit covers safety aspects, vehicle maintenance, driver management, and operator compliance records.

According to JPJ Director-General Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli, the audits evaluate the level of compliance with safety requirements covering safety aspects, vehicle maintenance, driver management, and operator compliance records. These audits run alongside the suspension and cancellation enforcement actions.

The JPJ Inspection and Safety Audit (JISA) evaluates transport operators across four areas — safety, vehicle maintenance, driver management, and compliance records — and was conducted concurrently with the 225 licence actions.

Who Is This Enforcement Action Relevant To in Malaysia?

This enforcement action is directly relevant to vocational licence holders, express bus operators, lorry and heavy vehicle companies, and logistics businesses operating in Malaysia. The 225 actions affect drivers licensed under Malaysian vocational categories and companies holding operator permits under Malaysian transport regulations.

For Malaysian road users, these actions reflect JPJ's stated position that road user safety is a priority and cannot be compromised for any reason. The enforcement data specifically targets commercial transport operations, including express buses, lorries, and vehicles subject to weighing orders at JPJ enforcement stations across Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak.

Malaysian express bus operators, lorry companies, and vocational licence holders face direct regulatory consequences from these 225 JPJ actions, with 167 cases involving weighing order compliance alone.

Common Questions

How many vocational licences did JPJ suspend or cancel?

JPJ recorded 225 vocational licence suspensions and cancellations nationwide between 1 August 2025 and 2 September 2026. The actions were taken under Section 56(4) of the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333) for various offences including fatal accidents, negligent driving, and failure to comply with weighing orders.

What is the breakdown of the 167 weighing order cases?

JPJ recorded 167 cases for failing to comply with weighing orders, representing the largest category of enforcement actions. These cases involve vocational drivers who did not comply with official weighing requirements at JPJ weighing stations, which are used to enforce commercial vehicle weight limits on Malaysian roads.

What is the maximum penalty for operators under Section 57?

Transport operators convicted under Section 57 of the Land Public Transport Act 2010 face a fine of up to RM500,000, imprisonment for up to two years, or both. As of 2 September 2026, five cases have been convicted and sentenced, five are at trial, and ten remain under investigation.

Sources and Methodology

This article is based on a single primary source: the Careta article "JPJ rekod 225 tindakan penggantungan, pembatalan lesen" published at https://careta.my/article/jpj-rekod-225-tindakan-penggantungan-pembatalan-lesen, dated 2 September 2026. The source article cites statements from JPJ Director-General Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli as reported by Berita Harian.

All Malaysian statutory references, including Section 56(4) of the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333) and Section 57 of the Land Public Transport Act 2010, are preserved verbatim from the source. The currency figures (RM500,000) are quoted directly and require no conversion. The reporting period referenced (1 August 2025 to 2 September 2026) is stated as provided in the source material.

This article was last updated on 2 September 2026. Information specific to Malaysia was verified against the Careta source article and its attributed quotations from JPJ Director-General Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli.