KUALA LUMPUR: It is time for Malaysia to implement digital car plates or e-plates, using radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong (BN-Ayer Hitam).
According to the former transport minister, 95% of countries in the world have already implemented RFID digital car plate systems.“Many of our neighbouring countries have used the e-plate system,” said Dr Wee, while debating the Transport Ministry’s allocation in Budget 2023 at the committee stage in Parliament on Wednesday .
The MCA president also said new car purchases come with an additional charge of between RM150 and RM300 to purchase acrylic car plates.Dr Wee also said the proposed new e-plate system can be implemented in phases.Dr Wee also said e-plates will be able to curb car theft with the RFID technology.Meanwhile, Dr Wee urged the government to give more allocation to the Transport Ministry to carry out the digitalisation of the Road Transport Department which will benefit Malaysians in general.
Dr Wee said JPJ’s MySikap system is based on a “mainframe” system, which had been in place for over 20 years.At the same time, Dr Wee said that many professionals were terminated or transferred after the Land Public Transport Commission was dissolved and replaced with the Land Public Transport Agency in 2018.“In what way will the Transport ministry help Apad contract officers and staff?” questioned Dr Wee.
Dr Wee said it was important to have skilled professionals in Apad, as it is an agency that regulates all forms of public transportation.“It is time for us to relook into this issue and it has been five years; we need to find a new direction, bring this up to the Cabinet so we can retain skilled staff in our system,” added Dr Wee.
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