In a report by Free Malaysia Today (FMT), the Malaysian Highway Authority (Lembaga Lebuh Raya Malaysia, LLM) plans to discuss the price reduction of RFID tags with PLUS as well as Touch ‘n Go. A source told FMT the government was looking to calm the displeased public.
Currently, the price of an RFID sticker stands at RM 35, which cannot be installed inside the car. Instead, it is placed on either the external side of the windscreen or headlamps. The source said to FMT, “The problem is wear-and-tear. They can be damaged after several car washes.”
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The source highlighted that this is a common complaint amongst road users over the cost of switching to RFID.
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“The idea of shifting to RFID from Touch ‘n Go and SmarTAG is a good one, but everything must run smoothly,” he said. “The government has told PLUS and Touch ‘n Go to make sure that everything is in order.”
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Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak waded into the RFID controversy yesterday. In his Facebook post, Najib questioned the RM 35 selling price for a RFID sticker as the cost of a passive RFID sticker is less than RM 1 per piece. He added that the RFID stickers should be given out for free or its price reduced to RM 5 per piece.
Also read: Najib: RFID sticker costs less than RM 1, why is TnG charging RM 35 for one?
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