THE Road Transport Department (RTD) intends to go for full digitalisation in the future to ensure the quality of the agency’s delivery to the people.

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the digitalisation concept had already been initiated through the RTD Digitalisation Strategic Plan 2021-2025 with various initiatives, including information technology infrastructure plans, governance and competency.

“We do hope there will be full digitalisation, but it will take time because there are many systems that need to be integrated. This year we already have several initiatives such as the Digitalisation of Motor Vehicle Licence and Malaysian Driving Licence in line with the digitalisation drive.

“JPJ eBid has been in place since 2019 and in the next two years, many more digitalisation initiatives will be implemented by JPJ,” he told reporters after officiating RTD’s 77th anniversary celebration themed “Digitalisasi Kebitaraan JPJ”, which was held for three days from Friday in Seremban.

He said the digitalisation concept will also be applied to a more holistic enforcement strategy, including using drones to detect offenders who violate traffic rules.

He said the use of Enforcement Action Camera and Smart Enforcement Device, which focuses on RTD Touchless Operation as well as High Speed Weigh-in-Motion system technology are also being intensified for a more effective enforcement.

Meanwhile, at the ceremony, Loke also launched several new initiatives introduced by RTD, including the Driver Education Curriculum e-Book, JPJeID, JPJ Mobile and Vehicle Registration Number bidding, which will be open for five days starting today through JPJeBid.

“I am confident these new initiatives will directly benefit the people and enable RTD to be at its best as a friendly, efficient and transparent public service provider and enforcer,” he said. – Bernama, May 14, 2023.