Carsome, Carro among 4 firms appointed to conduct private vehicle checks

Daily Express

16-07-2025

Published on: Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Published on: Wed, Jul 16, 2025
By: Alysha Edward, FMT Text Size: The new appointments are part of the government's shift from a single-concession model to a multi-licence system, aimed at fostering healthy competition and better services. (Bernama pic) PUTRAJAYA: Four companies – Carsome Academy, Carro Technology, Wawasan Bintang, and Beriman Gold – have been appointed to run motor vehicle inspection centres for ownership transfers involving private vehicles, in a move aimed at breaking Puspakom's monopoly. Transport minister Loke Siew Fook said the appointments were part of a broader effort to ease congestion at existing inspection centres and improve accessibility for motorists.
Advertisement 'These new companies are only allowed to conduct MV15 inspections for private vehicle ownership transfers, not commercial vehicle inspections or routine checks. 'The process is relatively straightforward and does not require heavy infrastructure,' he said in a press conference here today. The appointed centres can operate nationwide, but are expected to begin in high-density areas such as the Klang Valley and major state capitals. Unlike traditional inspection hubs, the new premises will likely operate out of commercial shoplots, especially near used car dealers, to streamline the process. Loke said there were about 15 million active private vehicles in Malaysia, with ownership transfers taking place daily. 'Opening the market will provide alternatives and improve convenience. Currently, sellers and buyers have only one option – Puspakom,' he said. As for motorcycles, of which there are about nine million, Loke said inspections for ownership transfers were not yet mandatory although the ministry was assessing the possibility that they might be in the future, to curb the sale of stolen bikes. The new appointments are part of the government's shift from a single-concession model to a multi-licence system, aimed at fostering healthy competition and better services. The four companies were selected from an initial list of seven, with the rest declining the offer. When asked if other firms could apply, Loke said the door remained open. 'As long as they meet the guidelines and pass the road transport department's (JPJ) assessments, they're welcome to join the industry.' The companies have been given a 12-month conditional window to prepare their premises, integrate their systems with JPJ's MySIKAP portal, and meet technical requirements. However, Loke said some were expected to be operational in as little as three months.