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58 vehicles driven by foreigners without <em>lesen</em> seized

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JPJ has issued over 482,000 saman worth RM25.3m to foreign drivers, seized over 15,700 vehicles since 2023 - Carr.pk

58 vehicles driven by foreigners without <em>lesen</em> seized” width=”630″ height=”420″ class=”alignnone size-medium wp-image-1983322″ srcset=”https://wp.carr.pk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/JPJ-KL-op-kenderaan-berat-1-630×420-1.jpeg 630w, https://paultan.org/image/2025/10/JPJ-KL-op-kenderaan-berat-1-1200×800.jpeg 1200w, https://paultan.org/image/2025/10/JPJ-KL-op-kenderaan-berat-1-750×500.jpeg 750w, https://paultan.org/image/2025/10/JPJ-KL-op-kenderaan-berat-1-850×567.jpeg 850w, https://paultan.org/image/2025/10/JPJ-KL-op-kenderaan-berat-1-1260×840.jpeg 1260w, https://wp.carr.pk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/JPJ-KL-op-kenderaan-berat-1.jpeg 1440w” sizes=”(max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px” /></p> <p>The Kuala Lumpur road transport department (JPJ) has seized 58 vehicles under <em>Ops Pemandu Warga Asing</em> (PEWA). The operation, which targets non-Malaysians driving without licences or proper documentation, was carried out from 9am to 2pm yesterday around Wangsa Maju, Setapak and Gombak, <em>Bernama</em> reports.</p> <p>“They were found committing various offences, including driving without a licence and insurance coverage. Some attempted to flee but were successfully detained for further action. When we checked, these vehicles were still registered under the local owners. Legal action will also be taken against them,” KL JPJ director Hamidi Adam said.</p> <p>The miscreants comprised 15 Pakistanis, 13 Indians, 11 Indonesians, 10 Bangladeshis, eight Burmese and a Palestinian. Most were involved in scrap collection, while others operated small businesses. Five rubbish lorries were seized, and Hamidi issued a stern warning to contractors using foreigners as rubbish lorry drivers in violation of regulations.</p> <p>All vehicles were seized under Section 64(1), while summonses were issued under Sections 23(1), 23(2) and 90(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. Ops PEWA in total saw 323 vehicles inspected and 283 <em>saman</em> issued for various offences, and PEWA-related vehicle seizures have declined to 376 last year from 586 in 2024.</p> </div> </article> <div class=

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