PMR JOHOR: PDRM OFFERS 50 PERCENT TRAFFIC SUMMONS DISCOUNT

JOHOR BAHRU, May 22 (Bernama) -- The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) is offering a 50 percent discount on traffic summonses in conjunction with the Johor MADANI Rakyat 2025 Programme (PMR), which will be held over three days starting tomorrow at Toppen Shopping Centre.

Based on a Facebook post by the Performance Acceleration Coordination Unit (PACU) under the Prime Minister’s Department, the discount will be available from May 23 to 25.

As part of the programme, the Home Ministry will provide the National Registration Department’s Bas Mekar services for identity card applications for children aged 12, replacements and obtain MyKad chip printouts, while the Immigration Department will be offering online passport renewal services.

There will be a Jom Exchange al-Quran initiative for exchanging damaged or uncertified Qurans, along with meet-and-greet sessions with members of the Special Tactical Team and the Tiger Platoon.

Meanwhile, the Road Transport Department (RTD) will be offering free motorcycle helmet replacements under a strategic collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) and the Johor state government, as well as a special flat-rate compound payment of RM150 for Awas summonses issued from October 2018 to date. 

Additionally, RTD will operate its Mobile counters to facilitate the renewal of Competent Driving Licences (CDL) and Probationary Driving Licences (PDL), vocational licence renewals (PSV and GDL), private and commercial Motor Vehicle Licences (LKM), and summons checks.

Held under the theme Belia MADANI, Yakin Boleh!, the event promises a wide array of engaging activities for visitors, with exhibition booths, direct government services, interactive sessions with government agencies, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) showcases, a career carnival, MADANI sales and more.

PMR 2025 Johor is a strategic platform that unites the federal and state governments, KBS, government agencies and government-linked companies in delivering information and services directly to the people.

The event is expected to attract over 25,000 visitors and will be officiated by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at 3.00 pm tomorrow.

PMR 2025 Johor is being held in conjunction with the state-level National Youth Day celebration, making it a dual-purpose event to amplify the voices and potential of Malaysia’s youth.

Johor is the second stop in this year’s PMR tour series, following Sabah from May 9 - 11, with upcoming events scheduled for Lumut (Perak), Kuala Terengganu (Terengganu), Kota Lama (Kelantan), Nilai (Negeri Sembilan), Baling (Kedah), Jasin (Melaka) and Bintulu (Sarawak).

-- BERNAMA