JPJ has stated that information regarding an alleged price hike in road tax next year was false.
KUCHING: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has denied that there will be 25 per cent increase for road tax for all vehicles above 880cc starting next year.
State JPJ assistant director Albert Clement assured the people that the news circulated by some people on social media was false.
“We would like to assure vehicles owners that the road tax for 880cc vehicles and above would remain the same next year,” Albert told The Borneo Post here yesterday.
As such, he advised vehicle owners to not panic and called on those who spread the false report to stop it immediately. In a two-paragraph press release yesterday, JPJ denied the false news circulated on social media especially on Facebook and WhatsApp.
“JPJ would like to deny that there is any announcement regarding the increase in fees for motor vehicles 880cc and above, starring January next year.
“The information is false and had been circulated on social media and WhatsApp recently. JPJ is taking the issue seriously as it could confuse the people,” said the statement.
“As such JPJ would like to advise the people not to be easily influenced by such information on social media and WhatsApp that has no verified source. If the people found such information, they should inform JPJ and not circulate the news to others,” it warned. Those who are still not sure about the news are advised to call the state JPJ hotline number 082-628700.
Meanwhile, Minister of Infrastructure Development and Transportation Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Masing advised the people against being easily hoodwinked by unverified information from the social media especially from Facebook and WhatsApp as it could only confuse the people.
“Do not put too much credence on social media. Always verify the information with the relevant authorities to prevent panic among the people,” said Masing.
The Deputy Chief Minister added that if there was such an increase in the road tax, his department would be the first to know and would have informed the public accordingly.