Real-time monitoring of heavy vehicles could happen by 2027 via digitalising the road transport department‘s (JPJ) inspection and safety audit (JISA), transport minister Anthony Loke said today in the Dewan Rakyat, according to a report by The Star.
“The system is expected to be completed and used in 2027. Here, data from global positioning systems (GPS) will be integrated into the JISA database to detect any non-compliance in real time. This includes speeding and operating outside of permitted hours,” he said, adding that the system would promote continuity, efficiency and transparency.
JPJ has carried out 7,228 audits as of August 31, covering the management of safety, vehicles, drivers, records and risks, Loke said, adding that under the industry code of practice for road transport activities, operators must appoint a safety officer, install and monitor GPS, comply with travel and rest times, carry out emergency preparedness and have a company hotline.
“Whenever a JISA audit fails, the operating licence will be suspended for a certain period,” he said, adding that 11 operating licences and 12 vehicle permits were cancelled between 2019 and August 2025, while under suspension are 562 operating licences and 56 vehicle permits.
The transport minister acknowledged that JISA compliance remains low – audits were rarely conducted between 2021 and 2022, but the ministry and JPJ have stepped up their enforcement efforts in recent years.
JISA compliance only incurs a nominal cost, he said, citing as an example GPS subscriptions: “It may cost only between RM50 to RM60 monthly. GPS monitoring is critical and the challenge is integrating this data into the department’s system.”
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