Still 4.84 mil unpaid JPJ summonses, 50% discount ending, defaulters face possible blacklisting next year

It seems there are many errant motorists who aren’t too worried about being blacklisted or being hauled to court next year for not clearing outstanding traffic summonses before the year is out, given that there are still 4.841 million JPJ summonses that remain unpaid, involving arrears totalling RM1.45 billion.

The figure was revealed by JPJ senior director of enforcement Datuk Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan, who said that only 583,281 summons notices have been settled so far under the government’s discount initiative, generating payments amounting to RM77.27 million, as the Borneo Post reports.

The government is offering a 50% compound discount for outstanding JPJ summonses and a 70% discount for police summonses until December 30. From next year, there will be no discount programmes as authorities move to a new summons structure working on the ‘the less you delay, the less you pay’ principle.

From January 1, 2026, compounds paid within one to 15 days will be entitled to a 50% reduction, while a 33% reduction awaits those who pay between 16–30 days. It’s the full compound rate with no discounts for 31–60 days and court action/blacklisting for unpaid saman 61 days and above.

Existing fines prior to this will supposedly follow the same process under the new policy, which means no discounts on these from then. As previously indicated by transport minister Anthony Loke, defaulters may face legal proceedings or find themselves unable to renew their motor vehicle licence (LKM). Unless you’re thinking of testing out if there’s any truth to the above, there’s just over a week to settle those old compound fines.

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