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The road transport department (JPJ) has filed a police report over a post made on Facebook by a user claiming that a physical road tax (lesen kenderaan motor, or LKM) is still mandatory.
In the post, the person stated that the claim of a physical LKM no longer being necessary was a lie, and that a physical copy was needed. The post went viral, prompting the department to take action.
In a statement, the department clarified that the statement made in the post was untrue and was misleading the public. It said that a police report was made in Putrajaya so that an investigation can be carried out against the owner of the Facebook account involved. It added this was being done to prevent the sharing of incorrect and misleading statements in the future.
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The Star
QuickCheck: Do you still need a physical road tax sticker?
Friday, 22 Sep 2023 3:56 PM MYT
ANOTHER viral social media post has restarted the debate over whether or not vehicle owners still need to display the physical road tax sticker.
The now-unavailable post by an individual on Facebook stated that the Road Transport Department (JPJ) told her a physical sticker was still mandatory.
Is it true that you still need to display a road tax sticker while using your vehicle?
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“The public is urged not to post or make false claims that can create confusion among the people. For any clarification, visit the JPJ website,” the department said.
It added that a police report had already been lodged against the individual who made the confusing and false statement.
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