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Road Transport Act 1987 · Updated to 15 Oct 2023 · Part II · Classification, Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles and Drivers

11. Registration numbers

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(1)

Upon the registration of a motor vehicle, the Director shall—

(a)

assign to the motor vehicle the prescribed index mark indicating the registration area in which the vehicle is registered or the status of the owner of the motor vehicle and a separate number (in this Act such mark and number are referred to collectively as “the registration number”), and such registration number shall continue to be the registration number of such motor vehicle until it is broken up, destroyed or sent permanently out of

Malaysia, and such registration number shall not be assigned to any other motor vehicle:

Provided always that a person who is registered as the owner of a motor vehicle may, subject to any terms and conditions which may be prescribed, and on payment of the prescribed fee, have the number assigned to such motor vehicle assigned to another motor vehicle of which he applies to be registered as owner and which has not previously been registered, and the Director shall thereupon assign a new registration number to the first mentioned motor vehicle and make all necessary and consequential amendments to the register and registration certificate;

(b)

(c)

issue to that person a registration certificate in the prescribed form.

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(1A)

Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(a), the Director may, subject to any terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the Director

General, and on payment of the prescribed fee, re-assign to the registered owner the registration number of any motor vehicle which has been reported to be lost, stolen, broken up, destroyed, or sent permanently out of Malaysia:

Provided that the registration number shall be re-assigned to a motor vehicle which has not been previously registered.

(2)

Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(a), the Director may change the registration number of any registered motor vehicle in respect of which fees under this Act are not payable (excluding motor vehicles belonging to the Government) and may assign the registration number of such motor vehicle to any other motor vehicle.

(3)

Where two or more persons have or claim possession and use of a motor vehicle, the Director shall register as the owner of the motor vehicle—

(a)

such one of those persons as may be nominated by them in the prescribed manner for the purpose of such registration; or

(b)

in the event of any dispute between those persons, such one of them as may be selected for the purpose by the

Director, after such inquiry as he may consider necessary.

(4)

In any case referred to in paragraph (3)(a), the Director may also enter in the register and in the registration certificate the names of the other claimants to the ownership of the motor vehicle, but no such entry of the name of any claimant shall be deemed to affect any liability which the person registered as owner may incur under this

Act, or to vest in such claimant any of the rights or powers conferred by this Act on the registered owner of a motor vehicle.

(5)

The decision of the Director under paragraph (3)(b) shall be final and conclusive for the purposes of this Act, but shall not be deemed to prejudice or to affect in any way the right of any other claimant to the ownership of the motor vehicle to cause his rights to

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be determined by a court, and the Director shall amend the register in accordance with any final order made by such court.

Terms defined in s 2

Director
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“Director” means a Director for Road Transport appointed under section 3;
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Director General
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“Director General” means the Director General for Road Transport appointed under section 3; *NOTE—The Companies Act 1965 has since been repealed by the Companies Act 2016 which comes into operation on 31 January 2017—see subsection 620(1)…
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Government
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“Government” means the Federal Government or any State Government;
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motor vehicle
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“motor vehicle” means a vehicle of any description, propelled by means of mechanism contained within itself and constructed or adapted so as to be capable of being used on roads, and includes a trailer;
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registered owner
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“registered owner” means the person registered as the owner of a motor vehicle under paragraph 11(1)(b);
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registration certificate
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“registration certificate” includes registration book;
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road
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“road” means— (a) any public road and any other road to which the public has access and includes bridges, tunnels, lay-bys, ferry facilities, interchanges, roundabouts, traffic islands, road dividers, all traffic lanes, acceleration lanes, deceleration lanes, side-tables, median strips, overpasses, underpasses, approaches, entrance and exit ramps, toll plazas, service areas, and other structures and fixtures to fully effect its use; (b) for the purposes of sections 70 and 85, also includes a road under construction; and (c) for the purpose of sections 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 and 45A, also includes a parking place;
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this Act
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“this Act” includes any subsidiary legislation made under this Act;
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use
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“use” means use on any road;
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vehicle
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“vehicle” means a structure capable of moving or being moved or used for the conveyance of any person or thing and which maintains contact with the ground when in motion;
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Part III

Roads

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Part IV

Provisions Against Third Party Risks Arising Out of the Use of Motor Vehicles

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Part V

Offences and Miscellaneous Provisions

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