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Recovery Procedures of Seized Vehicles

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Under Section 64 (1) of the 1987 Road Transportation Act, a Road Transportation Officer can impound a vehicle for the purposes of identifying the operator, the vehicle or halting a continuous offence.

Any vehicles impounded by the JPJ can be reclaimed/released after:-

  1. The vehicle and the operator's identity have been ascertained
  2. The offence committed has been halted
  3. The vehicle has been cleared by the court

Release of impounded vehicles

Impounded vehicles that have been cleared can be collected by:

  1. The registered owner
  2. Financial institutions (if not collected by the owner after a specific time)
  3. Government agencies such as the police/customs
  4. Individuals who are appointed by the Estate Administrator

Cleared commercial vehicles can be collected by:

  1. The company's director
  2. The company's general manager
  3. Secretary
  4. An appointed official

Documents required

The vehicle's registered owner and the claimant must proceed to the JPJ office where the vehicle is impounded along with:

  1. A written appeal
  2. The original registration card
  3. Valid Motor Vehicle Licence and insurance
  4. A valid driver's license which has not expired
  5. Identity card
  6. The original permit (for commercial/driving school vehicles)
  7. Form 49

 

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