MYEG executive chairman Datuk Dr Norraesah Mohamad said the online vehicle ownership transfer system will absolve previous owners from any matters pertaining to the car during the ‘transitional phase’ before it is sold to the next owner.
The transfer of vehicle ownership e-Government service consists of two phases – temporary e-transfer of ownership where ownership of the vehicle is transferred to the used car dealers and voluntary e-transfer of ownership, where the ownership is transferred to the eventual buyer.
The service will be under the purview of the Road Transport Department (RTD).
MyEG's executive chairman Datuk Dr Norraesah Mohamad said: "The new service empowers vehicle owners to be proactive in ensuring the full completion of the ownership transfer process, for a convenience fee of RM25."
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According to Information, Communications and Culture Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Rais Yatim, at present there are only about 1,400 WiFi villages in the country and are mostly found in Perlis, Sabah, and Sarawak.
“We are in the process of building electronic towers in Sabah and Sarawak, therefore our big enrolment drive to create Malaysia as an internet community is there now,” he said.
Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Johnity Ongkili said this was reflected through the participation of local residents in the project that was carried out in Kota Marudu, Sabah, and Petrajaya, Sarawak, since 2009.
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The Housing Loan Division (BPP) had been given three months to migrate to the online system, he said.
Speaking at the launch of the state-level Integrated Housing Loan System (SPPB) portal by Sabah Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Hajiji Noor, Shuib said the system was developed to provide for an efficient and comprehensive housing loan management system.
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