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Daily Express
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Daily Express
10 luxury cars seized in Negeri Sembilan for expired road tax, insurance
Published on: Friday, August 08, 2025 Published on: Fri, Aug 08, 2025 By: Bernama Text Size: Negeri Sembilan JPJ director Hanif Yusabra Yusof said the cars include a Porsche Taycan, Toyota Alphard, and Mini Cooper Countryman. (Bernama pic) SEREMBAN: The Negeri Sembilan road transport department (JPJ) has seized 10 luxury vehicles since January following the owners' failure to renew their road tax and insurance. State JPJ director Hanif Yusabra Yusof said the cars included a Porsche Taycan, Toyota Alphard, and Mini Cooper Countryman. Advertisement Some of the cars, worth hundreds of thousands of ringgit, had not had their road tax and insurance renewed for almost two years, he said. Hanif said such behaviour posed a serious risk to public well-being as victims of accidents involving uninsured vehicles would face problems with claims for compensation and damage. 'The owners' excuse was that they 'forgot' to renew the road tax and insurance… Such excuses are unacceptable,' he told reporters here today. 'If we can afford to own a vehicle, we must take responsibility for renewing its insurance and road tax. We cannot be negligent. Advertisement 'The vehicles will be returned to the owners if they comply with all the regulations.' Hanif said the vehicles had been sent to the state JPJ depot for further investigation under the Road Transport Act 1987. He said 10,435 motorists were cited for road tax offences and 7,891 for lacking insurance based on state JPJ records from January to July. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Borneo Post
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Borneo Post
JPJ seizes 10 luxury cars in Negeri Sembilan for expired road tax, insurance
State JPJ director Hanif Yusabra Yusof said some of the cars, worth hundreds of thousands of ringgit, had not had their road tax and insurance renewed for almost two years. — Malay Mail photo SEREMBAN (Aug 8): The Negeri Sembilan Road Transport Department (JPJ) has seized 10 luxury vehicles, including a Porsche Taycan, Toyota Alphard and Mini Cooper Countryman, following the owners' failure to renew their road tax and insurance from January until early this month. State JPJ director Hanif Yusabra Yusof said some of the cars, worth hundreds of thousands of ringgit, had not had their road tax and insurance renewed for almost two years. 'Among the owners are businesspeople. If they comply with all the regulations, the vehicles will be returned. The excuse given was that they 'forgot' to renew the road tax and insurance. 'Such excuses are unacceptable. All the vehicles have been sent to the state JPJ depot for further investigation under the Road Transport Act 1987 and relevant regulations,' he told reporters here today. According to him, the main offences that led to the seizure were under Section 23(1), Section 26(1) and Section 90(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. He said such behaviour posed a serious risk to public well-being, as victims of accidents involving uninsured vehicles would face problems regarding claims for compensation and damage. 'If we can afford to own a vehicle, we must take responsibility for its insurance and road tax. We cannot be negligent,' he said. He added that based on state JPJ enforcement records from January to July, there were 10,435 offences related to the Motor Vehicle Licence and 7,891 cases involving lack of insurance. – Bernama lead luxury vehicles road tax Road Transport Department
The Sun
6 days ago
- Automotive
- The Sun
JPJ seizes 10 luxury cars for expired road tax, insurance
SEREMBAN: The Negeri Sembilan Road Transport Department (JPJ) has seized 10 luxury vehicles, including a Porsche Taycan, Toyota Alphard and Mini Cooper Countryman, following the owners' failure to renew their road tax and insurance from January until early this month. State JPJ director Hanif Yusabra Yusof said some of the cars, worth hundreds of thousands of ringgit, had not had their road tax and insurance renewed for almost two years. 'Among the owners are businesspeople. If they comply with all the regulations, the vehicles will be returned. The excuse given was that they 'forgot' to renew the road tax and insurance. 'Such excuses are unacceptable. All the vehicles have been sent to the state JPJ depot for further investigation under the Road Transport Act 1987 and relevant regulations,' he told reporters here today. According to him, the main offences that led to the seizure were under Section 23(1), Section 26(1) and Section 90(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. He said such behaviour posed a serious risk to public well-being, as victims of accidents involving uninsured vehicles would face problems regarding claims for compensation and damage. 'If we can afford to own a vehicle, we must take responsibility for its insurance and road tax. We cannot be negligent,' he said. He added that based on state JPJ enforcement records from January to July, there were 10,435 offences related to the Motor Vehicle Licence and 7,891 cases involving lack of insurance. - Bernama
The Sun
6 days ago
- Automotive
- The Sun
JPJ seizes 10 luxury cars in Negeri Sembilan for expired road tax, insurance
SEREMBAN: The Negeri Sembilan Road Transport Department (JPJ) has seized 10 luxury vehicles, including a Porsche Taycan, Toyota Alphard and Mini Cooper Countryman, following the owners' failure to renew their road tax and insurance from January until early this month. State JPJ director Hanif Yusabra Yusof said some of the cars, worth hundreds of thousands of ringgit, had not had their road tax and insurance renewed for almost two years. 'Among the owners are businesspeople. If they comply with all the regulations, the vehicles will be returned. The excuse given was that they 'forgot' to renew the road tax and insurance. 'Such excuses are unacceptable. All the vehicles have been sent to the state JPJ depot for further investigation under the Road Transport Act 1987 and relevant regulations,' he told reporters here today. According to him, the main offences that led to the seizure were under Section 23(1), Section 26(1) and Section 90(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. He said such behaviour posed a serious risk to public well-being, as victims of accidents involving uninsured vehicles would face problems regarding claims for compensation and damage. 'If we can afford to own a vehicle, we must take responsibility for its insurance and road tax. We cannot be negligent,' he said. He added that based on state JPJ enforcement records from January to July, there were 10,435 offences related to the Motor Vehicle Licence and 7,891 cases involving lack of insurance. - Bernama
Powys County Times
29-05-2025
- Powys County Times
Elan Valley Mini Cooper theft being investigated by police
THE theft of a car near a Powys beauty spot in being investigated by police. Dyfed Powys Police said a blue Mini Cooper Countryman was stolen sometime between 9am and 12pm on Sunday, May 18, from a car park at one of the reservoirs in the Elan Valley. 'Officers are investigating the theft of a blue Mini Cooper Countryman, that occurred sometime between 9am and 12pm on Sunday, May 18,' said the force in a statement. 'The car, registration LT62 YAX, was reported to be parked in a small car park north of the Elan Valley reservoir.' The car is believed to have been taken from a car park near the Graig Goch dam. Investigating officers are appealing for anyone with information that could help them with their investigation to report it. Contact police online at email 101@ or call 101. Quote ref: 25000411434.
