Starting 1 January 2026, all traffic compounds issued by the Road Transport Department (JPJ) and the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) will be standardised under a new payment structure designed to reward early settlement. The decision, announced by Transport Minister Anthony Loke, follows a Cabinet meeting held on 17 October to align the enforcement of road laws under the Road Transport Act 1987.
The new system introduces a time-based reduction policy based on the principle of “the less you delay, the less you pay.” Motorists who pay within 15 days of issuance will get a 50% discount, while those who settle within 30 days will get 33%. Paying within 60 days requires the full amount, and after that period, authorities may take offenders to court or blacklist them from renewing their licences or road tax.
This structure replaces the previous practice of periodic traffic summons discount campaigns, which Loke said had created perceptions of unfairness among motorists who paid promptly. The reform aims to ensure uniformity between JPJ and PDRM while simplifying enforcement.
A transition period will take place from 1 November to 30 December 2025, during which motorists can clear existing compoundable summonses from both agencies with discounts ranging from 50% to 70%. However, this offer does not apply to non-compoundable offences such as driving without insurance, operating vehicles with expired licences, or displaying fake licences.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail revealed that despite various collection drives, there are still RM6.6 billion in outstanding traffic summonses nationwide. The police have collected about RM640 million in arrears between 2022 and September 2025 through previous discount campaigns.
Motorists can check and pay their summonses via the MySIKAP, MyJPJ, and MyBayar PDRM applications, or at counters and kiosks nationwide. The government urges all road users to settle outstanding fines before 30 December 2025, after which it will no longer offer any reductions.
(Source: The Edge)
