MALAYSIAN motorists with long-outstanding traffic summonses have been warned that they could face blacklisting, court action and even the loss of fuel subsidies if they fail to settle their fines before the end of the year.
There are currently 4.95 million unpaid summonses issued by the Road Transport Department (JPJ), amounting to RM1.48 billion, while the police have yet to collect nearly RM6.6 billion in outstanding fines.
Beyond being barred from renewing driving licences or road tax, motorists who ignore payment may also lose their Budi95 petrol subsidy, which is tied to a valid driving licence.
Since November, both the JPJ and police have offered discounts of between 50 and 70 per cent in a final push to clear overdue fines. The campaign ends on 31 December.
A new system, based on the principle of “pay fast, pay less”, will come into force on 1 January 2026, imposing higher penalties on those who delay payment.
JPJ director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli said that since the grace period began on 1 November, only 362,230 summonses — worth RM47.85 million — had been settled as of last Monday.
This represents about 7 per cent of all outstanding cases. He confirmed that some 4.95 million summonses issued since 2010 remain unpaid.
To avoid enforcement measures, he urged motorists to settle their dues without delay. When asked whether tougher action would follow the deadline, he said offenders would be blacklisted and face court proceedings, preventing them from renewing their licences or road tax.
“Traffic regulations are in place to ensure vehicles are driven safely and responsibly, protecting all road users,” The Star reported him saying. “A sense of shared responsibility on the roads should be fostered to ensure the safety of all road users.
“Settling outstanding summonses reinforces adherence to established traffic laws. We must comply with traffic laws in efforts to build the ideal road safety culture.”
Aedy added that motorists could settle their fines through various JPJ channels, including the MyJPJ application, JPJ kiosks and departmental offices.
Federal police Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department director Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri said public response to the discounts since early November had been “overwhelming”.
He confirmed that motorists who fail to pay by year-end would be barred from renewing their road tax and would have their records blacklisted.
“Yes, the response has been very encouraging, with a large number of motorists showing up daily to pay up,” he said.
“We advise motorists with outstanding and compoundable summonses to take this opportunity to settle their fines at a discount, which will end on 31 December, through the various modes of payment.
“We will await further instructions from the Transport Ministry on the next steps to be taken against motorists who fail to settle their fines by the deadline.”
Last month, Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced that traffic compounds issued by JPJ and the police would be standardised from 1 January, adopting a structure based on “the less you delay, the less you pay”.
Under the framework, motorists who pay within 15 days receive a 50 per cent rebate, and those paying within 30 days receive 33 per cent.
No discounts will be granted after 30 days, and motorists who fail to pay within 60 days will be blacklisted and may face court action.
The generous 50 to 70 per cent discounts currently offered have prompted a nationwide rush to clear outstanding summonses, making this the busiest traffic fine settlement campaign in recent years. - December 9, 2025
