Road Tax Price for Cars Amount (West Malaysia)
| *Private Cars in West Malaysia | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine (cc) | Base Rate | Progressive Rates (per cc) | Road Tax Amount | |
| 1,000 and below | RM20 | - | RM20 | |
| 1,001 - 1,200 | RM55 | - | RM55 | |
| 1,201 - 1,400 | RM70 | - | RM70 | |
| 1,401 - 1,600 | RM90 | - | RM90 | |
| 1,601 - 1,800 | RM200 | RM0.40 | RM200 - RM280 | |
| 1,801 - 2,000 | RM280 | RM0.50 | RM280 - RM380 | |
| 2,001 - 2,500 | RM380 | RM1.00 | RM381 - RM880 | |
| 2,501 - 3,000 | RM880 | RM2.50 | RM882 - RM2,130 | |
| 3,001 and above | RM2,130 | RM4.00 | RM2,134 + | |
Private cars are classified as ‘saloon’ vehicles such as hatchbacks, convertibles and sedans.
| Company Cars in West Malaysia | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine (cc) | Base Rate | Progressive Rates (per cc) | Road Tax Amount | |
| 1,000 and below | RM20 | - | RM20 | |
| 1,001 - 1,200 | RM110 | - | RM110 | |
| 1,201 - 1,400 | RM140 | - | RM140 | |
| 1,401 - 1,600 | RM180 | - | RM180 | |
| 1,601 - 1,800 | RM400 | RM0.80 | RM400 - RM560 | |
| 1,801 - 2,000 | RM560 | RM1.00 | RM561 - RM760 | |
| 2,001 - 2,500 | RM760 | RM3.00 | RM763 - RM2,260 | |
| 2,501 - 3,000 | RM2,260 | RM7.50 | RM2,267 - RM6,010 | |
| 3,001 and above | RM6,010 | RM13.50 | RM6,023 + | |
| *Private and Company SUV/MPV in West Malaysia | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine (cc) | Base Rate | Progressive Rates (per cc) | Road Tax Amount | |
| 1,000 and below | RM20 | - | RM20 | |
| 1,001 - 1,200 | RM85 | - | RM85 | |
| 1,201 - 1,400 | RM100 | - | RM100 | |
| 1,401 - 1,600 | RM120 | - | RM120 | |
| 1,601 - 1,800 | RM300 | RM0.30 | RM300 - RM360 | |
| 1,801 - 2,000 | RM360 | RM0.40 | RM361 - RM440 | |
| 2,001 - 2,500 | RM440 | RM0.80 | RM441 - RM840 | |
| 2,501 - 3,000 | RM840 | RM1.60 | RM841 - RM1,650 | |
| 3,001 and above | RM1,640 | RM1.60 | RM1,641 + | |
MPV, SUV or pickup trucks are classified as non-saloon vehicles and need to pay a different rate. For this category, it does not matter if it's private or company-owned.
Yes, if you look at the tables above, you can see that East Malaysia has a road tax lower rate. Now, don't get angry - there's an explanation for this.
In case you didn't know, the condition of Sabah and Sarawak's infrastructure and road network aren't like the ones in Peninsular, so travelling from one place to another takes longer time. Also, due to the geographical condition and poor road surface, a lot of people here prefer four-wheel drive vehicles with strong engines to navigate the difficult terrain and it's much more suitable for a day to day commuting.
Because of these reasons, road tax price is cheaper there, which we think is fair. According to JPJ, the cheaper road tax structure (Sabah & Sarawak) is meant to compensate for any shortcomings that exist.
Meanwhile, in Labuan, cars registered with an engine capacity of 1,000cc or less pay a flat fee of RM20. If your vehicle has more than 1,000cc, you'll be paying 50% less of the road tax price in East Malaysia (Sabah / Sarawak).
The structure is somewhat the same in Langkawi and Pangkor. The same base fee of RM20 applies for vehicles with 1,000cc or less. Cars with more than 1,000cc will pay 50% less of the road tax price in West Malaysia.
Let's go through the private car calculation with the Proton Perdana mentioned at the start. When looking at the specifications of the car, we can see that the 2.4L version has 2,354cc engine. Based on the Private Cars in West Malaysia table, it falls between 2,001cc and 2,500cc. We can see it has a base rate of RM380.
To calculate the progressive rate we take the 2,354cc and minus it with the 2,001cc in the table. So everything above 2,001cc adds RM1 per cc. Get it? No? Here's the breakdown.
Total of progressive rate
= 2,354cc - 2,001cc
= 353cc x RM1 (progressive rate)
= RM353
Road tax amount
= Total of progressive rates + Base Rate
= RM353 + RM380
= RM733
Don’t be like that Ferrari car owner who was finally caught by JPJ for not paying his road tax for 10 years! So, please be a responsible citizen and don’t delay things like this - it can backfire.
Also, thanks to technology, you no longer need to queue or hire a runner to purchase/renew your road tax. And, “I have no time” excuse isn’t valid anymore because you can do it online. If you’re thinking about purchasing/renew your car insurance and road tax, you do it via Loanstreet - CLICK HERE. #5minitjebro.
Anyway, bookmark this page to easily find out how much you need to pay for road tax. Don’t forget to share it with your friends and family, so they can be well-informed as you are too.
Road Tax Price for Motorcycles Amount (West Malaysia)
| *Private motorcycles in West Malaysia | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Capacity (cc) | Fixed-Rate | |||
| 150 and below | RM2 | |||
| 151 - 200 | RM30 | |||
| 201 - 250 | RM50 | |||
| 251 - 500 | RM180 | |||
| 501 - 800 | RM250 | |||
| More than 800 | RM350 | |||
Road Tax Price For Cars (East Malaysia)
| Private Cars in East Malaysia | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine (cc) | Base Rate | Progressive Rates (per cc) | Road Tax Amount | |
| 1,000 and below | RM20 | - | RM20 | |
| 1,001 - 1,200 | RM44 | - | RM44 | |
| 1,201 - 1,400 | RM56 | - | RM56 | |
| 1,401 - 1,600 | RM72 | - | RM72 | |
| 1,601 - 1,800 | RM160 | RM0.32 | RM160 - RM224 | |
| 1,801 - 2,000 | RM224 | RM0.25 | RM224 - RM274 | |
| 2,001 - 2,500 | RM274 | RM0.50 | RM274 - RM524 | |
| 2,501 - 3,000 | RM524 | RM1.00 | RM525 - RM1,024 | |
| 3,001 and above | RM1,024 | RM1.35 | RM1,025+ | |
| Private and Company (MPV/SUV/pick-up) in East Malaysia | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine (cc) | Base Rate | Progressive Rates (per cc) | Road Tax Amount | |
| 1,000 and below | RM20 | - | RM20 | |
| 1,001 - 1,200 | RM42.50 | - | RM42.50 | |
| 1,201 - 1,400 | RM50 | - | RM50 | |
| 1,401 - 1,600 | RM60 | - | RM60 | |
| 1,601 - 1,800 | RM165 | RM0.17 | RM165 - RM199 | |
| 1,801 - 2,000 | RM199 | RM0.22 | RM199 - RM243 | |
| 2,001 - 2,500 | RM243 | RM0.44 | RM243 - RM463 | |
| 2,501 - 3,000 | RM463 | RM0.88 | RM464 - RM903 | |
| 3,001 and above | RM903 | RM1.20 | RM904 + | |
Road Tax Price for Motorcycle (East Malaysia)
| *Private motorcycle in East Malaysia | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Capacity (cc) | Fixed-Rate | |||
| 150 and below | RM2 | |||
| 151 - 200 | RM9 | |||
| 201 - 250 | RM12 | |||
| 251 - 500 | RM30 | |||
| 501 - 800 | RM40 | |||
| More than 800 | RM42 | |||
Eh, how come East Malaysia's road tax price is cheaper?
Yes, if you look at the tables above, you can see that East Malaysia has a road tax lower rate. Now, don't get angry - there's an explanation for this.
In case you didn't know, the condition of Sabah and Sarawak's infrastructure and road network aren't like the ones in Peninsular, so travelling from one place to another takes longer time. Also, due to the geographical condition and poor road surface, a lot of people here prefer four-wheel drive vehicles with strong engines to navigate the difficult terrain and it's much more suitable for a day to day commuting.
Because of these reasons, road tax price is cheaper there, which we think is fair. According to JPJ, the cheaper road tax structure (Sabah & Sarawak) is meant to compensate for any shortcomings that exist.
Meanwhile, in Labuan, cars registered with an engine capacity of 1,000cc or less pay a flat fee of RM20. If your vehicle has more than 1,000cc, you'll be paying 50% less of the road tax price in East Malaysia (Sabah / Sarawak).
The structure is somewhat the same in Langkawi and Pangkor. The same base fee of RM20 applies for vehicles with 1,000cc or less. Cars with more than 1,000cc will pay 50% less of the road tax price in West Malaysia.
How to calculate your road tax price?
Let's go through the private car calculation with the Proton Perdana mentioned at the start. When looking at the specifications of the car, we can see that the 2.4L version has 2,354cc engine. Based on the Private Cars in West Malaysia table, it falls between 2,001cc and 2,500cc. We can see it has a base rate of RM380.
To calculate the progressive rate we take the 2,354cc and minus it with the 2,001cc in the table. So everything above 2,001cc adds RM1 per cc. Get it? No? Here's the breakdown.
Total of progressive rate
= 2,354cc - 2,001cc
= 353cc x RM1 (progressive rate)
= RM353
Road tax amount
= Total of progressive rates + Base Rate
= RM353 + RM380
= RM733
So before you buy a car, check here first to see if you can afford the road tax or not
Don’t be like that Ferrari car owner who was finally caught by JPJ for not paying his road tax for 10 years! So, please be a responsible citizen and don’t delay things like this - it can backfire.
Also, thanks to technology, you no longer need to queue or hire a runner to purchase/renew your road tax. And, “I have no time” excuse isn’t valid anymore because you can do it online. If you’re thinking about purchasing/renew your car insurance and road tax, you do it via Loanstreet - CLICK HERE. #5minitjebro.
Anyway, bookmark this page to easily find out how much you need to pay for road tax. Don’t forget to share it with your friends and family, so they can be well-informed as you are too.
*The above article is intended for informational purposes only. Loanstreet accepts no responsibility for loss that may arise from reliance on information contained in the articles.
