The usage of runners to deal with vehicle-related transactions akin to street tax renewal and the switch of possession has been round for an excellent whereas, however the street transport division (JPJ) says that motorists can get monetary savings by doing the mandatory themselves by way of the net route.
In accordance with Penang JPJ director Adenan Md Isa, the general public can carry out transactions personally, as many companies solely want a click on of the mouse to entry, The Star reviews. For one thing just like the street tax, he stated that customers merely need to obtain the MyJPJ app on their telephone they usually can then entry their street tax digitally.
“When you want a bodily copy, come over to the JPJ workplace and we could have one printed for you at no cost. Then, you don’t want the assistance of a 3rd social gathering, who could cost you extra by saying that it’s difficult,” he stated.
Adenan stated whereas he understood that the older technology may discover going digital intimidating, he hoped their kids would step as much as assist them. “We fear that some runners may benefit from their purchasers and ask for more cash even for simple duties. Because the proprietor of the automobile is perhaps unaware, it’s simple to persuade them that there’s a lot of labor concerned,” he stated.
Whereas this is perhaps true for easier issues akin to driving licences and street tax, runners are nonetheless very a lot in demand for transactions akin to automobile inspections, because the report indicated.
Motorist BK Khoo stated that going to JPJ or Puspakom to do a automobile inspection was time consuming, and {that a} runner accustomed to the laws would make the method loads easier. “I would not have the time due to my working hours. So, I paid a runner early this 12 months to ship my automobile for a check at Puspakom once I offered it. The additional cash I needed to fork out was price it, as I don’t need to get up early within the morning and wait my flip,” he advised the information publication.
In the meantime, Edward De Souza, who has been a runner for 30 years, stated that regardless of issues going digital, Malaysians nonetheless favor to utilise runners for transactions, lots of which have been specialised and wanted understanding of the required course of. These embrace the switch of car possession from deceased homeowners and quantity plate retention to a brand new automobile.
Within the case of the previous, he stated that the paperwork needed to be endorsed by the court docket earlier than possession will be transferred. “Until you do it frequently, you’ll not know the method,” the 65-year-old defined.
“It’s a prolonged process for work like quantity plate retention, the place I must switch one automobile’s plate quantity to a different. It requires the shopping for of a brand new bike (a automobile with the bottom value) in order that the outdated quantity plate will be transferred to the brand new automobile. It’s a must to run round and do no matter is required, together with having the automobile completely inspected,” he stated.
He stated there was additionally a market from foreigners dwelling in Malaysia who want street tax and insurance coverage for his or her automobiles. “It’s a utterly totally different process for them and the method is tougher, particularly if they don’t perceive the language. I even cope with any points they might face when transferring possession of automobiles,” he stated.
What’s your tackle runners? Would you employ them to deal with your vehicle-related transactions, or do you assume JPJ’s digital route (by way of MySIKAP) makes it simple sufficient to aim the method by yourself? Share your ideas with us within the feedback part.
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