JPJ seizes Mercedes driven without licence, valid road tax or insurance

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18 Aug 2026 • 10:43 AM MYT
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Bangladeshi man held, Mercedes seized during Ops Luxury in Langkawi

PETALING JAYA: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) seized a Mercedes belonging to a Bangladeshi during Ops Luxury in Langkawi yesterday.

In a statement, the 38-year-old driver was detained while transporting vegetables to be sold to a third party at a wet market in Padang Matsirat.

During questioning, he claimed the vehicle belonged to him but did not disclose the actual price he paid for it.

Checks found that the driver did not have a valid driving licence, while the vehicle’s road tax (LKM) had expired and it did not have valid insurance coverage.

The vehicle was subsequently seized for further action.

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