There will be no more saman discounts from next year onwards. “This is because discounts based on programmes are unfair to those who are responsible and pay their summonses early,” transport minister Anthony Loke said in parliament today.
Instead, there will be a new saman structure following the ‘The Less You Delay, The Less You Pay’ principle, which as its name suggests, gives better rates if you pay early. Conversely, there will be no discount if you pay late and court action or blacklisting await those who don’t settle compounds after 61 days.
From January 1, 2026, compounds paid within one to 15 days will be entitled to a 50% reduction, while a 33% reduction awaits those who pay between 16–30 days. It’s the full compound rate with no discounts for 31–60 days and court action/blacklisting for unpaid saman 61 days and above.
The discounts are not applicable to non-compoundable offences such as driving without insurance or a licence, or displaying a fake road tax, Loke said.
But before we reach that stage, there will be a transition period where the public can settle existing compoundable JPJ and PDRM summonses at reduced rates of between 50 and 70% from November 1 to December 30, 2025.
“After this period, the ‘The Less You Delay, The Less You Pay’ principle will be fully enforced, and no reductions will be offered for summonses unpaid within 60 days,” Loke declared, reported by Malay Mail.
“I call on all road users to settle outstanding summonses before December 30, 2025, and to join efforts in fostering a culture of responsible, disciplined, and safe driving,” the Seremban MP added.
Also, the government will be standardising the compound rates and enforcement methods between the JPJ and PDRM. Loke said that the Cabinet, on October 17, decided on the move to ensure uniformity and prevent confusion and perceptions of inconsistency in law enforcement nationwide.
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