The government has announced a significant change to the structure of traffic summons (saman) payments, moving away from programme-based discounts to a standardized, time-sensitive system.

In parliament, Transport Minister Anthony Loke stated that the current discount system is considered inequitable to those who pay their summonses promptly.

New Structure Effective January 1, 2026

Beginning January 1, 2026, a new tiered system, described as “The Less You Delay, The Less You Pay,” will be enforced. This structure provides specific reduction rates based on the payment period:

• Payment within 1–15 days: 50% reduction
• Payment within 16–30 days: 33% reduction
• Payment within 31–60 days: Full compound rate (no reduction)
• Unpaid after 61 days: Court action or blacklisting procedures will be initiated.

The minister clarified that these reductions are not applicable to non-compoundable offences, such as driving without a valid licence or insurance, or displaying fraudulent road tax.

Transitional Period for Outstanding Summonses

Before the new system takes full effect, a transitional period will be offered from November 1 to December 30, 2025.

During this two-month window, the public can settle existing compoundable summonses from both the Road Transport Department (JPJ) and the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) at reduced rates of between 50% and 70%.

“After this period, the ‘The Less You Delay, The Less You Pay’ principle will be fully enforced, and no reductions will be offered for summonses unpaid within 60 days,” Mr. Loke stated. He urged road users to utilize this window to settle any outstanding compounds.

Standardization of JPJ and PDRM Rates

The government will also standardize the compound rates and enforcement methods between JPJ and PDRM. This decision was made by the Cabinet on October 17 to ensure uniformity in enforcement and prevent confusion among the public.