Foreign vehicles racking up traffic summonses in Malaysia isn’t a new issue.
But recently, it was revealed that an overwhelming majority remain unpaid, with Singapore-registered cars leading the list.
Over 41,000 summonses unpaid in three years
As reported by NST, from 2022 to November 2024, a total of 49,598 traffic summonses were issued to foreign vehicles in Malaysia. However, 41,005 remain unpaid, amounting to millions of ringgit in outstanding fines.
According to City Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Department director Datuk Mohd Yusri Hassan, vehicles from Singapore accounted for the highest number of summonses, with 33,033 issued—and a staggering 28,642 still unpaid.
Vehicles from Indonesia recorded 772 summonses, with 585 still outstanding, while other foreign vehicles accounted for 2,151 summonses, with 1,468 unpaid.
Among the various traffic offences committed by foreign motorists, speeding was the most common, with 33,226 summonses issued. Other frequent violations included:
- Failure to obey traffic signals: 4,576 summonses
- Obstructing traffic: 3,514 summonses
- Queue jumping: 2,022 summonses
- Other offences: 8,370 summonses
In an effort to address this issue, the Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Department has conducted 14 special operations targeting foreign vehicles with unpaid summonses between 2014 and 2024.
These operations, known as Operasi Saman Tertunggak Warganegara Asing, were carried out in key border states, including Johor, Perlis, Kedah, Perak, Kelantan, Sarawak, and Sabah.
To ensure compliance, roadblocks were set up with on-site payment counters, allowing foreign motorists to settle their summonses immediately.
In addition, the MyBayar PDRM portal and mobile app, launched in 2021, provide 24-hour access for both Malaysians and foreigners to check and pay their summonses online.
Authorities have stressed that there is no excuse for failing to settle outstanding fines, warning that legal action will be taken against defaulters, including court proceedings.
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