Malaysians will complain about the price of banana leaf lunch going up by RM2.00 and scream on facebook when their kopi tarik costs 50 cents more, but they will happily pay a Puspakom ‘runner’ RM300.00 to get their car inspected when it is so easy and fast to do it yourself. How do we know this? Well we have done it ourselves and saved on the ‘runner’ fee of RM300.00 to have a banana leaf lunch and kopi tarik without worrying about the extra RM2.50 cents charged.
Let us share with you how easy and fast it is to inspect your car….as long as you know what to do…..which is easy as all Puspakom centers have CLEARLY displayed signboards explaining the procedures and all the payment charges.
Also, the vehicle inspectors are trained, audited regularly and have cameras everywhere watching every section of the vehicle inspection. So what needs to be done to transfer your car to a new owner (selling a car) or when you have to buy a used car.
Step 1: Booking an Appointment
1.1 Select a day
Decide on a morning that works for both you and the current owner of the car and then call Puspakom to schedule an inspection at least a week ahead to be safe. In addition to office hours during weekdays, some centres open on Saturdays.
1.2 Select a place
There are 56 (fifty-six, so there will be one centre near you for sure) Puspakom Inspection Centres throughout Malaysia, so head over to http://www.puspakom.com.my/en/contact-us/inspection-centres.html and select the most conveniently located centre.
1.3 Give them a call
There ought to be a number listed for each of the Inspection Centres that you can call to set up an appointment. In our example, we’re using the Padang Jawa Inspection Centre, and the number to call is 03-51017000.
Step 2: Attend Appointment
2.1 Checklist
- a) a pen to write with
- b) at least RM600 with at least RM30 in smaller denominations (you need money for the JPJ transfer and also for 3rd party insurance maybe)
- c) the vehicle registration card
- d) the car in question of course
- e) Copy of IC (both yours and the current owner’s)
2.2 Arrival
Plan ahead so you reach a little earlier. In the Padang Jawa centre, there’s a small structure near the entrance. Ask for a transfer of ownership (B5) form. Find yourself a nice spot to fill up the forms. You will need a pen, because there’s a chance no one will have one to spare. Then drive on through the first checkpoint.
2.3 Queue
This might also be your last chance to make sure the car passes its inspection. The person ahead of me in the que got his knife out at the last minute to peel the tint off his windows. Try and avoid this. Go to this link and consult our pictograph for the acceptable limits and proper procedure on tint installation.
http://www.jpj.gov.my/web/eng/installation-of-tinted-windows
Head down the lane designated for privately owned cars. In Padang Jawa it was on the far right. Park yourself in line and wait it out.
2.4 Payment & Inspection
Once you’re at the payment counter, pass the attendant your documents and explain that it’s a transfer of ownership inspection/B5 form. Payment should be about RM31.80 all inclusive, so bring small change.
After that, you should get the documents back and a receipt. Stop your car in the appropriate lane, turn the engine off and pop the hood. Get out and pass the officer the necessary documents and car keys.
2.5: Waiting Game
It’s just a question of waiting for between 10-30 minutes depending on how crowded it is. The general rule of ‘the earlier the better’ applies.
2.6: Collection
After the inspection you may see your car being driven past you to a parking bay. This is a clear indication that the inspection is over and you should keep your ears open for your car plate number. They will announce just the digits on the number plate. If you don’t hear anything, don’t be afraid to go up and ask if your form is ready. Collect it and head to the nearest JPJ office. Don’t forget your car keys!
Step 3: Ownership Transfer
3.1 Road Tax Decision
Park your car as close as you can to the JPJ building. If the road tax on the vehicle is still valid for a few months, you may opt to keep the sticker on. Bear in mind that you will need your own insurance, so if you prefer to renew both the road tax and insurance on the same day every year we would suggest applying for a fresh one, even if it means a few wasted months on the unexpired road tax.
If this is the case, remove Road Tax sticker carefully. You’ll need to present it at the counter later on.
3.2 More Forms
Get a transfer form from the main counter, explain that it’s a B5 transfer of ownership and let them know if the owner is with you or not.
3.3 Buying Insurance
At the JPJ in Padang Jawa, there are plenty of insurance agents seated around the Northern end of the building, where it’s most crowded.
Buy insurance from one of the salespeople there. You can get full coverage or some of the lesser insurance packages that are around RM300-400 ringgit, sometimes more.
Most insurance agents have tablets and can show you what the calculation is off of their insurance company’s website. Even then, you can knock the price down a little, maybe by RM20-40, but be nice about it.
3.4 Over-the-Counter Application
Get yourself a number from the queue management system for the ownership transfer, wait for it to be called up. When it’s crowded, this usually takes 10-20 minutes. You could take a number before buying insurance to save a little time but this might be slightly unethical. Consult your moral compass.
Here’s where you submit the photocopies of the ICs of both you and the current owner. If you’ve opted to renew your road tax, let them know and you can have a new one bought here as well. Here are the rates according to displacement.
| Engine Displacement (cc) | Price for Petrol Engines (RM) | Price for Diesel Engines (RM) |
| <1000 | 20 | 20 |
| 1001-1200 | 55 | 130 |
| 1201-1400 | 70 | 140 |
| 1401-1600 | 90 | 180 |
| 1601-1800 | 200.40 – 280 | 480.80 – 560 |
| 1801-2000 | 280.50 – 380 | 561.10 – 780 |
| 2001-2500 | 381 – 880 | 782.20 – 1880 |
| 2501-3000 | 882.50 – 2130 | 1886 – 4880 |
| 3001-5000 | 2149.50 – 11130 | 4890.80 – 26480 |
Once everything’s paid up and the documents are signed and submitted, shake the hand of the previous owner and you’re officially done! Feel free to leave questions in the comments below and we’ll answer them as best we can.
Many thanks for the write-up. I find it very2 informative & usefull.
Dear Author,
May I know have you ever q and wait for inspection yourself..We have been waiting for 2hours plus thus the q is not so moving..Other than this…have you ever try the inspector purposely make your vehicle gagal and the vehicle is fully done all services check and asking to give extra look to the m to pass the vehicle.
I agree with mr fuzzli because the time taken to wait too long and that’s why many owners are willing to hire a runner for the deal. It is hoped that these improvements will minimize the time to wait besides enhancing the best service quality
Just had my car inspected at Padang Jawa for ownership transfer. Its was a breeze. My appointment was at 9.30am but need to be there 20 mins early. Inspection was like a drive thru. All done by 9.35am. Only disappointment was had to wait 30mins for the report. No copies of IC needed. Just need the car registration card and the appointment letter with the scan code to access Puspakom. Payment was made online earlier when making the appointment.
What if my car don’t have insurance and road tax. Can they still do my inspection. Can I drive my car there or I need to tow it. Thanx.
You can apply at jpj for a one day permit to drive the car. You must have valid insurance to get the permit
Which is the lease visitors Puspakom outlet in Selangor?
It is hard ti say as they have varying times of high traffic. We believe in going in early….before 8am and you can be done before lunch.
old car number changed, is the remaining road tax period still valid?
Tak pakai runner eksos 50%. pakai runner eksos turun 30% boleh lepas puspakom. memang minta rakyat malaysia semua guna runner ke??. rasuah secara terang terangan. orang yg inspect saya tgk muslim. pegawai datang, kereta runner tak boleh jalan. negara islam mcm mana agaknye ni. ikut logik akal. pakai runner pun patut tidak lulus sebab inspection pertama 50%. betul ke betul?
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