THE Road Transport Department (RTD) is constantly working on improving the JPJeBid system to ensure it is user-friendly.

RTD deputy director-general (planning and operations) Aedy Fadly Ramli said the department regularly holds discussions with agencies on enhancing the system.

“We would like to thank the public for providing feedback and criticism on the JPJeBid system.

“We will bring the outcome of these discussions to the Transport Ministry for further action,” he told reporters after inspecting the RTD Integrated Ops at the Batu toll plaza in Kuala Lumpur last night.

Aedy was asked to comment on a male celebrity’s disappointment with the JPJeBid system and the involvement of scalpers or ghost bidders, which he said were causing inconvenience to others.

Aedy also acknowledged that the system could experience disruptions when there is high user traffic, especially when bidding for special plate number series.

“For instance, the user traffic for the FF and M_M series was too unusual in the last 30 minutes before the bid was closed. This did not happen with the regular plate numbers,” he said.

RTD recently opened bidding for special M_M series vehicle registration number plates in conjunction with the National Day celebration.

Meanwhile, 4,640 vehicles were inspected in the integrated operation carried out from 8pm to midnight.

Aedy said 746 summonses were issued, with the highest  number for the offence of not having a driver’s licence.

“We also detained a 15-year-old boy who was driving without a licence along with his twin. They claimed they wanted to deliver a mobile phone to their mother, who works in Kepong,” he said.

“We have summoned the parents for further action, and the mother’s vehicle was seized.” – Bernama, September 9, 2023.