On 08th Sept, we had a rather unpleasant experience. We have just made the exit at Skudai and was making our way to the checkpoint at JB when we were stopped by at a road block. We were asked to park our cars at the side of the road. One of the TPs approached my husband and made some very unprofessional comments about the car such as:

“nice curtains (our MPV is installed with curtains) but curtains are meant for houses and not cars”

” hmm. doctor in car (refering to the bumper tag that says ‘doctor in car’)… RM600 fine will be easy to pay”

My husband was then referered to another TP who asked for his driving license. We found out that they were trying to tell us that curtains and shiny license plates are not allowed. My husband apologised and said that he did not know that these were against the law. The TPs deliberated over the car – making comment abt it for quite some time and only let us go after we told them that we have come back from visiting a sister in KL.

We were very embarassed abnd upset over the incidence asy husband and I are particular abt respecting the rules of the countries and totally didn’t know that curtains and shiny number plates are not allowed in Malaysia.

I would like to find out how we can access information/rules on cars and driving in
Malaysia onlne. I took quite some time to search but could not find any official information other than forums and blogs that mention being stopped for same ‘offences’.

Lastly, I’d like to provide feedback on the TPs that stopped us. We understand that they are doing their job. If indeed they are very clear that we have broken the law, they should be professional in doing so and should not make fun of us or embarass us over the situation. Their lack of professionalism does not speak well of themselves and does not reflect well on the country.