From Ferraris to Mustangs, KL Tops List as JPJ Seizes 258 Luxury Cars Over Suspect Paperwork

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has seized 258 luxury vehicles nationwide for various offences under its ongoing Ops Luxury enforcement series carried out since June.

JPJ Senior Enforcement Director Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan said the latest phase, Ops Luxury 3.0 — conducted from Aug 7 until yesterday — saw 104 high-end cars, including Ferrari, Range Rover, Porsche and Ford Mustang models, confiscated from both local and foreign drivers.

Offences included driving without a valid Competent Driving Licence (CDL) and having expired road tax and insurance, in some cases overdue for long periods. The most recent operation also resulted in 627 summonses being issued.

“Kuala Lumpur recorded the highest number of seizures with 93 vehicles, followed by Selangor (61), Penang (28), Sarawak (16) and Kelantan (15). All seized vehicles are now held at the JPJ depot for further investigation under the Road Transport Act 1987,” he told reporters at a press conference today.

Also present were Kuala Lumpur JPJ Director Hamidi Adam and Selangor JPJ Director Azrin Borhan.

Muhammad Kifli stressed that JPJ will not compromise with any party flouting traffic laws, adding that impounded vehicles will only be released once road tax and insurance are renewed.

He said Ops Luxury will continue to be strengthened as part of JPJ’s strategic measures to protect the safety, welfare, and sustainability of the nation’s transport system, warning that offenders will face strict action under the Road Transport Act 1987 and related regulations.

The public can report such offences through the MyJPJ app’s e-Aduan feature or by emailing aduantrafik@jpj.gov.my with complete details, he added.

On proposed legal amendments for stricter enforcement, Muhammad Kifli said a report will be submitted to the Transport Ministry tomorrow. — Bernama