Safe Vehicles

Anthony Loke warns commercial vehicle operators of suspension if fail safety audits

Published by: MALAY MAIL SEMENYIH, SELANGOR (11 March 2025) — All commercial vehicle operators are reminded to ensure the safety of their vehicles and not harm other motorists, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said. Operators risk being suspended by the Land Public Transport Agency if their vehicles that are involved in accidents fail the Road Transport […]

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Follow road rules or face suspension, Loke warns transport players

Published by: FREE MALAYSIA TODAYMinderjeet Kaur KUALA LUMPUR (06 March 2025) — Transport minister Loke Siew Fook has warned transport operators to comply with road regulations or risk suspension, citing a high number of heavy vehicles violating safety rules. Loke said strict enforcement has led to complaints from some quarters, but he stressed that the

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Most heavy vehicle licences suspended last year for violating safety, says Loke

Published by: THE STARGerard Gimino, Tarrence Tan and Ho Jia Wen KUALA LUMPUR (26 February 2025) — A total of 247 heavy vehicle operation licences were suspended last year, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke. For violating road safety standards, 23 vehicle permits were also suspended, Loke added. He noted that suspensions can be up to

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Loke: No need for runners in vehicle inspections

Published by: THE MALAYSIAN RESERVEHidayath Hisham PUTRAJAYA (18 February 2025) — The government urges bus and lorry operators to avoid using third-party runners for vehicle inspections, warning that such intermediaries often exploit the system and lead to integrity issues at inspection centres. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said vehicle owners should deal directly with Puspakom Sdn

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Transport and Domestic Trade Ministries to discuss banning sale of ‘dummy buckles’ over road safety concerns, says Anthony Loke

Published by: MALAY MAIL KLANG, SELANGOR (17 February 2025) — The Ministry of Transport (MOT) together with the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) will hold discussions on the banning of seat belt buckle disablers or ‘dummy buckles’ being sold in the market. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said these discussions will be held

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MOT Unveils 2025 Road Safety Strategy

Published by: CARZAUTOMEDIAKS PUTRAJAYA (7 January 2025) — In the Ministry of Transport (MOT) 2025 New Year Address held yesterday, Transport Minister YB Anthony Loke expressed concern regarding the rising number of accidents involving heavy vehicles. This has heightened public anxiety over road safety, especially following the recent express bus accident which killed 7 people

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Anthony Loke unveils task force to tackle heavy vehicle road safety after lethal five-vehicle pile-up in Ayer Keroh

Published by: MALAY MAILSyed Jaymal Zahiid PUTRAJAYA (06 January 2025) — Transport Minister Anthony Loke said today a task force has been set up to enforce immediate measures to tighten regulation of heavy vehicle use on the road. The move followed a lethal crash involving a lorry that killed seven people in December last year.

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Loke urges vehicle owners to heed JPJ recall notices, highlights safety risks

Published by: MALAY MAIL JELEBU, NEGERI SEMBILAN (03 December 2024) — Vehicle owners must be more attentive to announcements regarding recall for inspection by the Road Transport Department (JPJ), said Transport Minister Anthony Loke. He said that although it is not an offence if they fail to comply with such announcements, it is to avoid

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