In a statement issued by Pos Malaysia Berhad, the Road Transport Department (JPJ) has suspended road tax renewal processes for private vehicles at all post offices nationwide. The suspension will start on 23 February 2021 and end on 31 March 2021. All other services such as renewal of driving license and vehicle insurance are still available at all post offices nationwide. Other than that, Pos Malaysia’s statement also reminded the public that the Ministry of Transport has imposed an exemption f
Feb 23, 2021
Zaman sekarang nak ‘renew’ atau perbaharui insurans kenderaan bermotor semuanya boleh dibuat di hujung jari, pada bila-bila masa. Selain daripada platform lain, kini Pos Malaysia Bhd sudah memperkenalkan platform insurans dalam talian baru untuk kemudahan pelanggan yang ingin memperbaharui lesen kenderaan bermotor mereka di atas talian melalui aplikasi mudah alih Pos Malaysia. Proses pembaharuan insurans kenderaan ini hanya memerlukan beberapa dokumen yang boleh dimuat-naik melalui aplikasi yang
Feb 16, 2021
Pos Malaysia Berhad dalam satu kenyataan tengah malam tadi memaklumkan yang urusniaga pembaharuan Lesen Kenderaan Motor (cukai jalan atau ‘road tax’) bagi kenderaan persendirian di semua pejabat pos seluruh negara akan dihentikan buat sementara waktu bermula hari ini, 23 Febuari hingga 31 Mac 2021. Namun, urusan lain seperti pembaharuan lesen memandu dan insurans kenderaan masih boleh dijalankan seperti biasa di semua kaunter pejabat pos seluruh negara. Kenyataan itu juga memberitahu yang Kement
Feb 23, 2021
A syndicate specialising in cloning cars by tampering the chassis number and forging documents was recently busted by the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM). In the process, 19 vehicles, including luxury cars amounting to a total of RM 3.5 million, were confiscated. Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Saiful Azly Kamaruddin said in a press conference at the KL police headquarters that PDRM first received a tip of the syndicate back on February 2 when KL CID raided a used car dealership in Cheras. Du
Mar 8, 2021
A 35-year-old insurance agent has been arrested on suspicion of conspiring with vehicle owners in multiple insurance scams. The suspect is linked to 3 cases involving 8 vehicles burnt to the ground worth RM 190,000. According to the Head of the Crime Investigations unit, Senior Assistant Commissioner Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid, the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) believe that the cars were intentionally set on fire after they were doused in kerosene. The first case was reported on 9 June 2020 invo
Nov 23, 2020
BMW Group Financial Services Malaysia introduces the i-Renewal digital service for the BMW MINI Comprehensive Motor Insurance Programme. The new service is a simplified programme that allows customers to renew their motor insurance with just a few clicks at any time of the day. The new i-Renewal service is provided in collaboration with Allianz General Insurance Company (Malaysia) Berhad. It is part of BMW Malaysia Group’s efforts to further improve the convenience of the ownership experience. A
Dec 1, 2020
Priority claims approval No excess fees No betterment cost Agreed value of up to 10 years Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) today announced the launch of its insurance programme, the Volkswagen Insurance Plan or “VIP”. Benefits of VIP motor insurance policy include prioritised claim approval, roadside assistance with 24-hour emergency towing, and assurance that repair work is conducted at authorised Volkswagen body and paint centres, in accordance to Volkswagen repair standards with only
Sep 5, 2019
The Toyota Kinto One car subscription service, which has already been rolled out in parts of Europe, Thailand, Indonesia, and Japan, is now in Malaysia. Kinto One is an all-inclusive, fixed monthly payment, car subscription plan. The fixed monthly subscription covers registration of the vehicle, annual comprehensive insurance and road tax, periodic maintenance as well as preventive maintenance. Subscription period comes in either two years or three years and once the subscription period is compl
Jan 18, 2021
Honda Malaysia has introduced an enhanced version of the Honda Insurance Plus (HiP). First introduced in 2002, the HiP functions to provide comprehensive protection and coverage to all Honda customers in various situations. The newly enhanced HiP package delivers the benefits of Rescue, Protection and Savings. Honda Malaysia Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Mr. Toichi Ishiyama said, “As a car owner myself, I understand the importance of having the peace of mind knowing that my passe
Sep 2, 2020
Mercedes-Benz Services Malaysia (MBSM) has three new protection plans for all Mercedes-Benz car owners. The plans, known as Star Protect and Star Protect Plus, along with the new Takaful plan cover things from offering owners a replacement car for up to 20 days to reimbursement of car key replacement cost. The new premium motor insurance and takaful plan cover things such as temporary Mercedes-Benz replacement vehicle benefit for up to 20-days per period of insurance if the car is sent to an aut
Jul 6, 2020
The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has extended the road tax renewal exemption period for private vehicles by another 2 months. The exemption period will be extended to 31 May 2021. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong made the announcement to reporters at a gotong-royong programme in Parit Raja. He also reminded road users to ensure they have valid motor vehicle insurance. Also read: Renewal of road tax at Pos Malaysia counters suspended until 31 March 2021 The minister further elaborated
Mar 23, 2021
With news that JPJ has decided to close all offices due to the gathering of large crowds, the government is now encouraging the use of MyEG to renew their respective insurance and road taxes. If you're uncertain how the online portal works, here are a few step by step pointers. The documents that you need are: JPJ vehicle registration card Previous insurance cover note When renewing your car insurance, you will have to refer to your registration card when filling out the details. For example, wh
Mar 26, 2020
Yesterday, news of a Perodua Myvi plunging into a 3 metre deep sinkhole in Jalan Maharajalela in Kuala Lumpur broke the Internet. It didn’t take long before Dr. Strange-inspired memes flooded social media. The memes were funny, but the driver of the Perodua Myvi could have been seriously injured by the sinkhole. Fortunately she was unscathed but surely it must have been a traumatic experience. We now learned that although there was absolutely nothing that the driver could have done to avoid the
Nov 26, 2019
While the internet is still raining praises on the Royal Malaysian Police’s (PDRM) swift arrests of both suspects in the Proton Waja drama that happened last week, others were impressed by the Perodua Myvi’s composure in the video when the Waja was doing its best to ram it aside. But, the question remains, what of the Myvi’s repairs? Can the owner claim insurance? From what we can see in the viral video, the Myvi sustained the most damage when the Waja was desperately trying to squeeze between t
Mar 3, 2021
We’re pretty sure that an insurance company would have heard all kinds of excuses to justify their insurance claims. But we’re also sure that agents will never get over the shock of some of the excuses they come across. For this instance, a plane crashing into a Lexus IS on a highway. We can only imagine how the conversation on the phone would have gone “A what hit you? On the highway? You’re not just saying this to get a claim, are you?” The incident happened in Livermore, California, and thank
Mar 1, 2021
In 2016, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) began the move to liberalise motor insurance premiums. Now the General Insurance Association of Malaysia (PIAM) has released a statement to clarify that although the process has already begun, pricing continues to be set by BNM. “PIAM hopes the above clarifies to the motoring public and other stakeholders that while the process initiated for the gradual removal of requirements under the motor tariff has begun, pricing continues to be regulated by the industry
Mar 25, 2021
Honda Malaysia (or ‘the Company’) today announced that all its dealerships have commenced full operations and reopened showrooms starting 13 May 2020. Preventive protocols have already been put in place and are strictly implemented across all Honda dealerships nationwide. Honda Malaysia continues to emphasise the importance of safety and hygiene measures, and all “Our Dealers Are Ready For You” with the facilities at the premises also sanitised according to the prescribed schedule to provide cus
May 15, 2020
Volvo Car Malaysia has revised its warranty programme to a factory five-years/unlimited mileage for all privately owned Volvo cars registered from 1 January 2021 onwards. This comes after the announcement of the hybrid battery warranty extension. In previous years, Volvo car owners were entitled to the standard three-year/100,000km factory warranty with a combined two-years/20,000km Extended Warranty Programme (EWP) provided by an external insurance partner. Now with the introduction of the exte
Feb 4, 2021
Dalam satu siaran akhbar yang tular di media sosial dikeluarkan oleh Kementerian Kewangan dan Ekonomi Negara Brunei Darussalam, Pelaksanaan Perintah Bayaran Keluar dan Bayaran Masuk tahun 2020 akan berkuatkuasa mulai 1 Ogos 2020. Dalam kenyataan tersebut, caj akan dikenakan keatas setiap orang yang akan keluar dari atau masuk ke Brunei melalui pos-pos kawalan darat. Caj ini akan dikenakan kepada “semua warganegara termasuk warganegara Brunei Darussalam” yang hendak keluar atau masuk ke Negara Br
Jul 9, 2020
Following Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yasin’s announcement last week with regard to the Short-Term Economic Recovery plan, Volvo Car Malaysia today released its new price list for all Volvo CKD (Completely Knocked Down) models to exclude sales tax, effective 15 June to 31 December 2020. Nalin Jain, Managing Director of Volvo Car Malaysia, said: “We fully welcome the introduction of the sales tax holiday and are grateful for the opportunity to pass on the full benefits to our customers. The
Jun 12, 2020
First car is like your first love; you’ll get excited about it, make mistakes along the way, discover your likes and dislikes, but you’ll always remember it and depending on the situation, you’ll realise that money seems to be flowing out rather quickly. Which is why it is important to know what you’re getting into when you buy your first car, because it's not as simple as merely paying the monthly installments and refueling the car. Let’s start with maintenance and take the top selling brands i
Oct 14, 2019
Kementerian Pengangkutan telah memanjangkan tempoh pengecualian pembaharuan cukai jalan untuk kenderaan persendirian sebanyak 2 bulan lagi. Tempoh pengecualian akan dilanjutkan sehingga 31 Mei 2021. Menteri Pengangkutan Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong membuat pengumuman itu kepada wartawan pada program gotong-royong di Parit Raja. Dia juga mengingatkan pengguna jalan raya untuk memastikan mereka mempunyai insurans kenderaan motor yang sah. Baca: Urusniaga pembaharuan cukai jalan di Pos Malaysia dihen
Mar 23, 2021
No depreciation cost, maintenance or insurance cost – all covered Return the car after 1 or 2 years Switch between a 5-seater Captur or a 7-seater Koleos at no extra charge Mileage cap applies - 20,000 km per annum, but extended mileage can be purchased TC Euro Cars, the official distributor of Renault vehicles in vehicles in Malaysia have announced a novel alternative to the traditional car financing model. Dubbed ‘Renault Subscription,’ the plan allows customers to drive away with a Renault Ca
Jul 30, 2019
Seorang bayi lelaki berusia setahun enam bulan nyaris lemas ketika berada di dalam Toyota Harrier yang tergelongsor masuk ke dalam tali air berhampiran sekatan jalan raya (SJR) Pos Nibong, Tumpat pada Rabu (17 Mac) kira-kira 6.30 petang. Dua anggota Pasukan Gerakan Am (PGA) Batalion 7 tendengar jeritan dipercayai daripada ibu bayi berkenaan lalu bertindak pantas menyelamatkan bayi yang terperangkap di dalam SUV berkenaan. Sumber PGA memberitahu Kosmo yang anggota berkenaan kemudiannya ternampak
Mar 19, 2021
FB PenMerahdotcom melaporkan satu insiden yang kami rasa penyewa kereta seluruh Malaysia pasti boleh relate. Dalam pos tersebut, seorang penyewa kereta dilihat sanggup bersusah-payah untuk menjelaskan pada pelanggannya yang kereta sewa semua sudah penuh ditempah. Tapi, pelanggannya seolah-olah tak faham hakikat ini. Oleh itu, bermulalah perbualan yang buat semua orang tergelak dan geleng kepala. Tak faham Bahasa Melayu agaknya, tapi dia cuba juga. Tahniah kepada peniaga kereta sewa yang cukup sa
Jun 8, 2020
Flux subscription service announces a new service that allows subscribers the chance to purchase their subscribed car after their subscription plan has ended. Think of the Subscribe to Own service as a long-term test drive for you to determine the car that will best fit you. The service works similar to Flux’s usual subscription plan with the addition that the monthly subscription payments also contribute towards the option to purchase the car. Interested subscribers are required to choose their
May 18, 2020
MyTukar Sdn. Bhd. launched the first of their chain of myTukar Retail Centres at major shopping malls in Klang Valley. The Retail Centres is part of the platform’s new used car purchasing experience The newly launched myTukar Retail Experience Centres is one of the many initiatives in the business pipeline to bring a complete car ownership experience to all car buyers. Also read: EON appoints MyTukar as new trade-in partner to improve customer experience The myTukar Retail Centres are located at
Apr 17, 2021
The actual cost of owning a car is a lot higher than just your monthly instalments, and we’re not talking about insurance or maintenance, itself already a big chunk of a car’s total ownership cost. Beyond maintenance, depreciation is the biggest ‘cost’ for a car owner. However, very few see it that way because it’s not something that you feel until you have to sell your car. It’s like losing money on stocks; it’s paper loss until you actually sell it, which you have to at some point. Remember th
Sep 12, 2020
Ketua Pengarah Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan (JPJ), Datuk Seri Shaharuddin Khalid berkata hari ini tiada tindakan akan dikenakan kepada lebih dua juta rakyat Malaysia yang mempunyai cukai jalan dan lesen tamat tempoh sejak Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan (PKP) dikuatkuasakan. “Sejak 18 Mac hingga 14 Jun, sejumlah 2,119,653 cukai jalan dan 2,184,508 lesen memandu masih lagi belum diperbaharui. Walaubagaimanapun, JPJ tidak akan mengambil apa-apa tindakan kerana mereka (pemandu dan pemilik kenderaan) tela
Jun 17, 2020
Malaysia Automotive Association (MAA) has confirmed that the earlier announced plan by the (previous) government to revise existing Open Market Value (OMV) calculations for new cars, which could raise new car prices by up to 20 percent, has been temporarily suspended until 31-December 2022. Car buyers, dealers and manufacturers can now take a breather, as there won’t be any increase in new car prices for 2021, apart from re-instatement of 10 percent Sales tax starting 1-Jan 2021, which has alway
Dec 28, 2020
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