Launched last December, the E-Tukar Hakmilik Sementara service aims to solve all issues concerning the transfer of ownership during the time when the vehicle is sold to a used-car dealer. Under existing law, until the vehicle is sold to the eventual buyer, the ownership is technically registered with the original seller.
"With this new JPJ eService from myemail, myemail users will be reminded two weeks before their driving licence or road tax expires," said Tricubes chief executive Khairun Mokhtar in a statement today.
"The reminders will be sent via email directly to the user's myemail inbox. For added convenience, reminders can be sent to the user's smartphone as well." he said.
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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.
Set to be implemented as pilot project in some schools next year, it will among others, allow parents to interact with school authorities via video conferencing.
"We are at pilot stage of virtual learning concept modeled after developed countries like South Korea," he told reporters after a surprise visit to Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Taman Tun Dr Ismail, here Friday.
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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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