The Penang Road Transport Department (JPJ) has confiscated 38 luxury vehicles from various prominent individuals since June, following inspections that revealed invalid road tax and insurance, according to Berita Harian.
Valued at over RM10 million, the seized vehicles include a Rolls-Royce, two Mercedes-Benzes, two Porsches, three Audis, three Mini Coopers, two Volkswagens, 11 BMWs, 13 Toyotas (including Alphard and Vellfire models), and one Great Wall Motor vehicle, as reported during Ops Luxury.
State JPJ director Zulkifli Ismail stated that the unpaid road taxes resulted in a revenue loss exceeding RM77,400 for the government. “Most owners claimed they forgot to renew their road tax and insurance, an excuse we find unacceptable, especially since some vehicles had lapsed for up to two years,” he said at a press conference at the JPJ headquarters in Seberang Jaya today.
Zulkifli noted that many of these luxury vehicles, registered under companies, were being used by company owners, their family members, or employees. Additionally, some drivers were found operating without valid licenses.
He highlighted that the Rolls-Royce carried the highest annual road tax, approximately RM54,000.
