The Transport Ministry (MOT) has appointed four companies to provide Change of Ownership Inspection services for private vehicles, a move aimed at easing congestion and improving access to motor vehicle inspection centres.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said the initiative is part of the government’s effort to liberalise the Motor Vehicle Inspection Centre segment, which was previously monopolised by Puspakom.
“This will offer the public more convenient options for ownership transfer inspections without crowding existing centres that also handle heavy vehicles,” Loke said.
The newly appointed firms, Carro Technology Sdn Bhd, Carsome Academy Sdn Bhd, Wawasan Bintang Sdn Bhd and Beriman Gold Sdn Bhd, have been granted 12 months to fulfil all regulatory and technical requirements before receiving their licenses to operate.
The companies must meet stringent criteria, including a minimum RM1 million paid-up capital, local ownership, infrastructure readiness, integration with the MySIKAP system and ISO/IEC 17020:2012 compliance. All inspection personnel must also be accredited by the Road Transport Department.
Loke emphasised that the shift from a single-player concession to a multi-license model will foster healthy competition, enhance service quality and support future policy expansions.
