JPJ introduces Vehicle Ownership Certificate as replacement for current Registration Card system

Anthony Lim June 1 2016

The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has announced the introduction of an online-based Vehicle Ownership Certificate (VOC) system, which will effectively replace the existing hard-copy Registration Card (RC) for vehicles in place now.

The VOC continues to carry all relevant vehicle and ownership details as defined by the RC, but unlike the RC, will not be needed in physical form as a document or as an instrument to carry out transactions such as the renewal of road tax, change of vehicle ownership or amendments to particulars.

The VOC, JPJ says, will not have a printed record of transactions such as that needed with the RC, because all records and documentation will be stored online and accessible as such.

The issuing of the VOC begins as of today, but full implementation of the new system will be divided into phases. In the first phase, the VOC will be issued to owners of new vehicles registered from June 1 (which is today) as well as to owners doing a vehicle transfer. Phase two of the VOC implementation will begin on September 1, with the new certificate being issued to owners of vehicles who renew their road tax and who carry out amendments/changes to particulars.

The final phase will begin from January 1, 2017, when it will be possible for all vehicle owners to obtain a VOC to replace the RC, done on a voluntary basis by going to a JPJ office. The department estimates that by Jan 1, 2020, all registered vehicle owners in the country will have moved from the RC to the VOC.

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hailthepurist

good move, mine's almost full.. hope this also not being sabotage..
33 1 Reply
- Kunta Kinte
  
  They can intro all the safety measures but sadly, all syndicates as well as registration cloning originate from within the JPJ itself.
  
  So JPJ can spend millions implementing this new system (the usual crony way for the contract holder to make money) but until they clean the JPJ from corrupted officers, really no point doing this new cert
  59 12 Reply
CrazyMobilo

More reasons for people to log in Online & transactions to be very fast as well. But. Sorry to say that, this might lead to more clone cars to come in... Eash data access ma...
20 8 Reply
- john
  
  Techonologi is alwiz a double-edged sword. Just like how easy it is to accuse someone of stealing 2.6B, its just as easy for someone to accuse u of stealing 2.6B.
  29 20 Reply
Systemofadown

Kalau system down...engkau, aku and ahmad pun down...
36 1 Reply
truthbetold

its a good system..any system is a good system la...but under the wrong hands...the best can be the worst as shown by immigration dept.
45 2 Reply
Akmal

Then people can hacks and change the ownership.
30 4 Reply
- john
  
  Paper oso can be altered, so why not we just carve it into stone like Flintstones, hmm?
  14 3 Reply
zan

Why can't they moved to credit card size vehicle registration card? In Saudi this has been implemented for quite some time and it is convenient. You only to present this card for ownership verification. The rest of the information is available online.
46 1 Reply
- MoFaz
  
  this one doesn't even require a card. JPJ or Police could check and verify online simply by asking your mykad..
  9 1 Reply
Andrekua

If you deal with them a lot, you will realized this is normal practice for government department.

They will try their best to make the system sucks so that they can sub out to their crony. Hint**MYEG**
18 1 Reply
DK

finally JPJ is moving into this century.

when will they introduce RFID Road-Tax stickers and RFID+Standardized metal number plates?
4 1 Reply
- nic
  
  This century??? this century is no tax stickers at all and all done digitally. This century is also not having to drive all the way to PJ to stand in the queue to do car transfer ownership and can be done online. This century is not having to go to JPJ to get replacement VOC. Why can't I request a replacement online and be sent to my registered address in the system. soooooo annoying.
  1 0 Reply
azrai

Waiting for pegawai JPJ to sabotage the system just like Immigration Dept..
13 2 Reply
P'Jay

No more used car charges for owner transfer RM500 ?? Or still same if online transfer ownership still charge RM500?
3 1 Reply
Sannan

Should be green in colour. Many ppl still call this green card.
1 1 Reply
- Horizon Sailor
  
  Used to be call pink slip.
  1 1 Reply
Perlisian

Tidak boleh ditukar milik dalam masa 4 tahun dari pendaftaran??

Does it means cannot sell our car within 4 years after registration and can only buy 5 years 2nd hand car only? Someone can answer?
1 1 Reply
- Goldie
  
  The sample form printed in 2011. Looked like it was for imported car under Private AP eg. expat returning home so can't sell within 4 years and duty not paid. Maybe this is a sample only of VOC.
  0 1 Reply
Alan

What is the benefits of the changes? To JPJ and to consumer?
2 2 Reply
Judas

You still need the physical copy to show to the Thai Immigration at the border when you bring the car over (to verify that you are the owner & to buy Thai car insurance) to Betong, Danok & Haatyai. How does JPJ resolve this issue???
5 5 Reply
cikunya

With this system, for hire purchase cars, you need not get the registration card to renew roadtax. Can do everything online. Bank will keep your VOC until you finish paying.
0 0 Reply
Liz

I still have my RC, have yet to change to the VOC. Any chance this VOC can be issued in English as well?
0 0 Reply
Goh

Does hard copy of RC required to get replacement of VOC at JPJ? Where could I find the procedure/process for the replacement?
1 0 Reply
Masnorita Antok

Tidak dapat mengesan tempat menyimpan
0 0 Reply

JPJ introduces Vehicle Ownership Certificate as replacement for current Registration Card system

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