JPJ: Two Key Improvements To Heavy Vehicle Inspection Procedures Effective June 1
PUTRAJAYA, May 31 (Bernama) -- The Road Transport Department (JPJ) today announced two key improvements to the vehicle inspection process at Motor Vehicle Inspection Centres (PPKM), including those operated by Puspakom Sdn Bhd, effective tomorrow (June 1).
JPJ director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli said the move aims to enhance vehicle safety standards while improving system efficiency and service quality for users.
'The improvements involve inspections of tyre tread depth and heavy duty dumper tipper vehicles,' he said in a statement today.
He said the tyre tread depth inspections are in line with current safety standards.
'JPJ requires all commercial vehicles, both goods and public service vehicles, to have a minimum tread depth of 1.6mm across the entire surface of the tyre that makes contact with the road,' he said.
Aedy Fadly said that previously, JPJ required Puspakom to ensure at least 75 per cent of the tyre surface met the minimum tread depth requirement during inspections.
'With the new stipulation, any commercial vehicle that fails to meet the requirement will not pass the vehicle inspection,' he added.
He added that JPJ, in collaboration with Puspakom, has also stepped up enforcement to ensure heavy duty dumper or tipper lorries do not have side boards that exceed the approved specifications.
'This is in line with the permit conditions set by the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) and the approved Vehicle Technical Plan,' he said.
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