Minimum 1.6 mm tread depth across entire tyre surface a must for all commercial vehicles – JPJ
The road transport department (JPJ) has announced several improvements to the commercial vehicle inspection process at Motor Vehicle Inspection Centres (PPKM), including those operated by Puspakom, effective June 1, Bernama reports.
“JPJ requires all commercial vehicles, both goods and public service vehicles, to have a minimum tread depth of 1.6 mm across the entire surface of the tyre that makes contact with the road,” JPJ director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli said. The previous requirement was at least 75% of the tyre surface meeting the minimum tread depth.
“With the new stipulation, any commercial vehicle that fails to meet the requirement will not pass the vehicle inspection,” he added.
In collaboration with Puspakom, JPJ has also stepped up enforcement to ensure heavy-duty dumper or tipper lorries do not have side boards that exceed the allowed limit, “in line with the permit conditions set by the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) and the approved Vehicle Technical Plan,” said Aedy.
Owners of heavy-duty dumper or tipper lorries carrying special loads are also now required to present the commercial vehicle approval offer letter (STK) and relevant permits during inspections, to ensure that the vehicle’s body type and the nature of the load conform to the approved specifications.
“The move to tighten enforcement on heavy-duty dumper or tipper vehicles aligns with the implementation of a special body code for those transporting specific loads such as fertiliser, coal, fly ash, gypsum, sawdust, corn, palm kernel and rice,” Aedy said.
Owners of failed-inspection vehicles can either refer to APAD to correct the permit and obtain a new one based on the original load specified in the technical plan, or apply to JPJ for a new technical plan based on the correct body code for the load being carried.
Additionally, owners must adjust the side board height to the required 762 mm, with no changes allowed to the existing dumper tipper body code, before presenting the vehicle for reinspection.
