21-05-2025
- Automotive
- New Straits Times
124 seized vehicles, including Ducati, auctioned by RTD
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 124 seized vehicles were auctioned off by the Federal Territories Road Transport Department (KL RTD) in a public auction held today.
KL RTD director Hamidi Adam said that 108 of the vehicles were deemed roadworthy and could be re-licensed, while the remainder were suitable only for scrapping by successful bidders.
"A total of 85 bidders attended. The auction began at 9.30am and concluded at 1.30pm. One of the highest bids recorded was RM20,350 for a 2013 Ducati motorcycle," he said when met at the venue.
Hamidi said that a vehicle's age was not a determining factor for auction eligibility; instead, this would depend on the court's forfeiture process.
"We have a wide range of seized vehicles, from recent models — such as those from 2021 — to others over 20 years old.
"Among the seized vehicles were those without valid road tax, insurance, or driving licences. Once seized, owners and financiers are notified to settle their summonses. If they fail to respond within three months, the forfeiture process is initiated in court," he added.
The auction featured 105 motorcycles, 13 cars, and six rigid lorries.
Total proceeds amounted to RM245,500, which included RM8,500 from the sale of auction booklets.
The highest successful bid was RM27,000, while the lowest was RM200 for a vehicle marked for disposal.
