The JPJ issued 2,733 summonses against foreigners driving commercial vehicles in July 2025 and now threatens vehicle seizures.
All Companies & Operators Must Comply with Regulations
Companies and licensed operators that employ foreigners to drive commercial vehicles will have their vehicles confiscated, warned the Road Transport Department (JPJ).
On August 7, 2025, JPJ‘s Senior Director of Enforcement, Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan, said that, based on current regulations, foreigners are not allowed to hold a Vocational License such as Goods Drivers License (GDL) or Public Service Vehicle (PSV) and, therefore, cannot operate commercial vehicles, including lorries and tour/sightseeing buses.
“Enforcement action can be taken according to Sections 22, 41, 57 of the Land Public Transport Act (APAD) 2010 for violating permit conditions and Section 80 of APAD 2010, which is that officers can seize and take to court to forfeit the commercial company’s vehicle if found guilty,” he said at a press conference at the JPJ Enforcement Station, as reported by Bernama news agency.
Kifli Ma Hassan explained that there had been an increasing trend of companies and licensed operators employing foreigners for around RM2,500/month, as well as drivers with repeated offences. As of last month, the JPJ had issued 2,733 summonses against foreigners driving commercial vehicles, involving 2,551 cases of no GDL, 93 cases of no PSV, and 89 cases of overloading.
One of the most notable cases was when an Indonesian lorry driver with no licence was arrested in Sungai Pusu, Gombak. The driver was then handed over to the KL Immigration Department (JIM).
Another type of offence that JPJ had found recently was foreigners using fake licenses. During an operation in Selayang earlier this month, JPJ identified a foreign lorry driver who was using a fake MyKad and a fake driving licence.
“Further checks found that the identity card and Competent Driving Licence (CDL), as well as the Goods Vehicle Licence (GDL), were all fake. This issue of forged documents is a serious offence,” he warned.
Kifli Ma Hassan then urged companies and licensed operators to always comply with the regulations.
“Continuous inspection and monitoring operations in collaboration with other enforcement agencies and uncompromising firm action will be taken against any party found to be violating any Act 333 of the Road Transport Act 1987 (suspension or endorsement/penalty points on driving licence), Act 715 of the APAD 2010 and other related acts,” he said.
