MOT, MBPP Setting Up Vehicle Disposal Facility In Penang

The Ministry of Transport (MOT) is teaming up with the Penang City Council (MBPP) to establish an Authorised Automotive Treatment Facility (AATF) in northern Peninsular Malaysia, a key step in addressing the growing problem of abandoned vehicles in urban areas.

“These vehicles aren’t just an eyesore. They pose safety and environmental risks,” said Transport Minister Anthony Loke, who confirmed holding talks with MBPP representatives in Kuala Lumpur.

“I recently received a delegation from MBPP to discuss expanding the AATF initiative to the northern region,” he shared in a Facebook post.

The upcoming facility will integrate with the e-Dereg system, allowing owners to deregister and dispose of their vehicles without visiting Road Transport Department (JPJ) counters.

AATFs, licensed by the Department of Environment, ensure vehicles are dismantled and processed in a safe, environmentally-friendly manner.

Loke praised MBPP’s commitment to sustainable urban management and proactive public service.
The initiative couldn’t come at a better time. Other cities, like Kuala Lumpur, are also facing similar issues.

Just last week, Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa revealed that Kuala Lumpur is dealing with a surge in abandoned and broken-down vehicles clogging public parking areas.

These cars don’t just look bad. They affect the city’s cleanliness, safety, and overall comfort,” she said in Parliament on July 24, responding to a question from Bukit Bintang MP Fong Kui Lun.

Between January and May this year, Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) received 1,009 complaints about abandoned vehicles. Of those, 992 cases have been resolved, while 17 remain under investigation.