BATU PAHAT: Foreigners will have to pay higher rates for vehicle registration, ownership transfers and their probationary and competent driving licenses (PDL and CDL respectively) from April 16 onwards. Under the new rates, the current RM5 registration fee for motorcycles of all engine capacities will go up to RM20 for engine capacities of 500cc and below throughout the country, while those above 500cc will be charged RM100. Datuk Ab Aziz Kaprawi said the move to increase the rates for foreigners was justified as Malaysian vehicle ownership rates were increasing, and some of the vehicles were owned by foreigners. “A lot of foreigners are living here, we have our My Second Home programme where they are exempted from taxes on their vehicle,” said Ab Aziz. The deputy minister added that the rate increase is estimated to increase government revenue by up to RM31mil annually without burdening citizens.

Source: The Star April 02, 2018 05:15 UTC