While some may think they’re inconvenient, traffic laws are put in place to keep us and other road users safe. That’s why if you commit a traffic offense on Malaysian roads, you can get summoned for it. Each traffic offense carries a different ‘saman’ or summons rate with parking violations having lower rates than more serious offenses such as speeding and running a red light. In this article, we highlight the compound and summons rates in Malaysia from parking offenses to more serious ones.
Traffic Offense Categories in Malaysia
Traffic offenses in Malaysia are grouped into four categories. The categories denote the severity of the offenses with Category 1 being the most serious offenses and Category 4 being minor offenses. If you are caught committing these offenses you can be summoned by the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) or Land Transport Department (JPJ) officers. Below are the categories of traffic offenses in Malaysia:
- Category 1: Offenses categorized as the primary causes of road accidents and traffic congestion, and are a high risk to the safety of road users.
- Category 2: Offenses relating to the negative behavior of the driver and vehicle technical issues that actively contribute to road accidents, traffic congestion, and risk to public safety.
- Category 3: Vehicle technical issues that passively contribute to road accidents, traffic congestion, and risk to public safety. Also includes offenses that render a vehicle unsafe.
- Category 4: Other road offenses that do not contribute to accidents, traffic congestion, and do not pose a public safety risk.
Compound and Summons Rates in Malaysia: Rates for PDRM, JPJ Summons, and Parking Compounds
The compound and summons rates for traffic offenses vary according to the severity of the offense. While getting a police summons is never pleasant, you can pay a lower rate if you settle it earlier. This is thanks to the standardized compound system, which applies to most traffic offenses including parking compounds issued by councils like Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL).
With this system in place, if you settle your summonses as early as possible (within 15 days), you only need to pay 50 percent of the full amount, or even lower in some cases. So whether you receive a parking ‘saman’ or speeding fine, paying it off early can help you save a lot of money. Below are the Malaysia traffic summons price lists including parking and PDRM ‘saman’ rates.
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Parking Compound Rates for Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL)
|
Road Offense |
Compound rate payment between 1 to 14 days (RM) |
Compound rate payment after 14 days (RM) |
| Parking without displaying a parking ticket |
50 |
100 |
| Parking with an expired ticket |
50 |
100 |
| Parking a vehicle outside the designated parking lot |
50 |
100 |
| Parking vehicle incorrectly in a parking lot |
50 |
100 |
| Failure to adhere to parking instructions |
50 |
100 |
| Obstructing parking space |
50 |
100 |
| Parking a vehicle on the sidewalk |
50 |
100 |
| Parking on and damaging plants |
50 |
100 |
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Summons Rates for Category 1 Offenses
Category 1 offenses are the most severe traffic offenses in Malaysia and carry the highest traffic summons rates. You also can’t obtain a discount on a Category 1 offense even if you pay your summons within 15 days.
A commonly committed offense in this category is speeding more than 40 km/h above the speed limit. It’s worth noting that the speeding summons rate is the same whether you’re caught by a police speed trap or automated enforcement system (AES). Also, the penalty for drunk driving was updated in 2020 to a minimum fine of RM10,000 and can carry a jail term of up to two years.
| Road Offense | Summons rates (RM) |
| Drunk driving | 10,000 to 30,000 |
| Overtaking a vehicle from the left | 300 |
| Blocking a vehicle from overtaking | 300 |
| Overloading passengers in a vehicle | 300 |
| Using a mobile phone or other devices while driving | 300 |
| Stopping along a major motorway without a valid reason | 300 |
| Speeding more than 40 km/h above the speed limit | 300 |
| Driving against traffic | 300 |
| Using the emergency lane except for emergencies | 300 |
Summons Rates for Category 2 Offenses
The rates for Category 2 traffic offenses have the same full price as Category 1 offenses but you can get a discount on them by paying them off early.
| Road Offense | Summons rates between 1 to 15 days (RM) | Summons rates between 16 to 30 days (RM) | Summons rates after 31 days (RM) |
| Driving past a red traffic light | 150 | 200 | 300 |
| Not wearing a seat belt | 150 | 200 | 300 |
| Cutting traffic queue | 150 | 200 | 300 |
| Performing an illegal U-turn | 150 | 200 | 300 |
| Driving without a driving license | 150 | 200 | 300 |
| Stopping inside a yellow box | 150 | 200 | 300 |
| Going against a ‘no entry’ sign | 150 | 200 | 300 |
| Speeding not more than 40 km/h above the speed limit | 150 | 200 | 300 |
| Littering out of your vehicle | 150 | 200 | 300 |
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Summons Rates for Category 3 Offenses
Category 3 offenses include technical errors on vehicles that can increase the risk of an accident. Since these offenses do not pose a direct threat to public safety, their traffic summons rates are capped at RM250. To avoid getting fined for these offenses, make sure the necessary parts on your vehicle are in working order.
| Road Offense | Summons rates between 1 to 15 days (RM) | Summons rates between 16 to 30 days (RM) | Summons rates after 31 days (RM) |
| Vehicle lights not functioning | 100 | 150 | 250 |
| Brake lights not functioning | 100 | 150 | 250 |
| Vehicle lights are not turned on | 100 | 150 | 250 |
| Vehicle wing mirrors missing, not installed | 100 | 150 | 250 |
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Summons Rates for Category 4 Offenses
Category 4 offenses are offenses that don’t contribute to accidents such as not renewing your driver’s license, and carry a maximum traffic summons rate of RM150.
| Road Offense | Summons rates between 1 to 15 days (RM) | Summons rates between 16 to 30 days (RM) | Summons rates after 31 days (RM) |
| Not displaying ‘P’ sticker when under driving license probation | 70 | 120 | 150 |
| Expired driving license | 70 | 120 | 150 |
| Failure to change vehicle ownership | 70 | 120 | 150 |
| Failure to attend PUSPAKOM commercial vehicle inspection | 70 | 120 | 150 |
How to Check Your Summons and Compounds Online
Check Your Police Summons
You can find out your outstanding summons by SMS. All you need to do is to send the SMS below to 15888 or 32728:
POLIS <space> SAMAN <space> VEHICLE NUMBER (eg. POLIS SAMAN ABC1234) or;
POLIS <space> SAMAN <space> MYKAD NUMBER (eg. POLIS SAMAN 90010112xxxx)
Alternatively, you can check and pay via MyEG or Rilek. These sites require registration, which will then allow access to the details of outstanding summons.
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Check Your DBKL Compounds
You can check your traffic compounds for DBKL here. Similar to PDRM summons, you’ll be able to pay online DBKL compounds on MyEG. Menara DBKL at Jalan Raja Laut in KL is open for payments at the ground floor. It’s open every weekday and half-day on the second, fourth, and fifth Saturdays of the month. There’s a drive-through that’s open on weekdays.
Check Your Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) Compounds
You can check your MBPJ compounds here either through vehicle registration, compound number, IC Number, or company registration number. You can also pay online via credit card. Alternatively, you could also head to the ground floor of MBPJ’s headquarters at Jalan Yong Shook Lin, or try out their drive-through which is open on weekdays.
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Check Your Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) Compounds
You can check your MPSJ compounds here. The site also offers online payments. Users are also able to pay their summonses at their headquarters at Persiaran Perpaduan, USJ 5. Payments can be made through the drive-through service that’s open on weekdays and half-day on Saturdays.
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This content was originally published on 13/1/2018. It has been updated for freshness, accuracy, and comprehensiveness.
