KUALA LUMPUR — The Transport Ministry has appointed four companies to carry out ownership transfer inspections for private vehicles as part of the Motor Vehicle Inspection Centre (PPKM) initiative.
Today, Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced that the new privately operated vehicle inspection centres will begin operating in the next few months.
Loke said that this initiative is part of the government’s strategy to reduce overcrowding at the current Puspakom facilities, which have a monopoly on these inspections.
“This is a new initiative by the Transport Ministry to introduce additional Motor Vehicle Inspection Centres specifically for ownership transfer inspections involving private vehicles,” he was quoted as saying by the media at a press conference today.
“The appointment of these new centres is one of our efforts to increase the availability of ownership transfer inspection services in the market and reduce congestion at existing PPKM outlets,” he said.
It is understood that the four companies that have been appointed are Carro Technology Sdn Bhd, Carsome Academy Sdn Bhd, Wawasan Bintang Sdn Bhd, and Beriman Gold Sdn Bhd.
Loke said that they were chosen from a group of seven companies that were initially invited to take part in the nationwide rollout of this new policy.
Meanwhile, Loke said that although the appointments are not final, he noted that some companies have shown a willingness to start their operations sooner than the scheduled timeline.
“We have granted them 12 months to prepare their facilities in line with the operational guidelines.
“However, we understand that some companies are ready to begin within three months, and if so, we are prepared to issue licenses within that timeframe,” he said.
At the same time, Loke added that the inspections categorised under ownership transfer (M.V.15) are quite straightforward and mainly consist of basic checks like confirming chassis numbers.
“These ownership transfer inspections are straightforward. However, when conducted at Puspakom alongside heavy vehicle inspections, even in separate lanes, they contribute to overall congestion.
“That is why we decided to open up the market to more players,” he said.
Loke said that the recent appointments indicate a move towards a multi-operator licensing system, moving away from the earlier single-operator concession model.
"What we’ve done is break the monopoly. Users now have choices other than Puspakom,” Loke said.
He said that all newly established companies are required to meet the stringent criteria set by the ISO/IEC 17020:2012 standards and must integrate with the MySIKAP system before they can begin operations.
He also mentioned that the Road Transport Department (JPJ) needs to approve their facilities.
Loke noted that the expansion of PPKM services is anticipated to foster healthy competition and enhance the overall quality of vehicle inspections, which will improve road safety for everyone.
Currently, the initiative is focused only on private cars, but Loke indicated that the government might consider making ownership transfer inspections mandatory for motorcycles in the future.
He also pointed out that there are more than nine million motorcycles registered in the system.
“Currently, we don’t need inspections for transferring motorcycle ownership, but we will evaluate the situation, particularly due to the potential risk of stolen motorcycles being sold without proper checks,” he said. — July 16, 2025
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