Motorists will no longer be required to display road tax discs on the windscreens of their vehicles from Feb 15 next year.
This is because the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said it will stop issuing physical road tax discs as part of its efforts to “streamline its processes”.
Between now and Feb 14 next year, motorists will continue to receive their paper road tax disc when they renew their road tax. From Feb 15 next year, motorists will only receive a road tax payment notice, and no paper road tax disc will be issued.
In a statement, LTA said that motorists are still required to ensure that they have paid the requisite road tax for the year. Using a vehicle without a valid road tax is an offence and liable to a maximum fine of $2,000.
Motorist can continue to check, as well as print out proof of the validity of their road tax via the One.Motoring website.
From Thursday (Sept 1), motorists can only pay their road tax via AXS m-Stations (mobile) and e-Stations (Internet), in addition to existing electronic payment channels such as AXS Stations, the One. Motoring portal and Giro. These new payment channels will improve convenience for motorists, added LTA.
Motorists should also ensure that their original motor insurance certificate is readily available in their vehicles at all times. Those driving into Malaysia are advised to carry printed proof of the validity of their road tax in their vehicles.
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