What Is It

Vehicle De-registration (Pembatalan Pendaftaran Kenderaan) is the official process to permanently remove a motor vehicle from the JPJ active database. This is required when a vehicle is old, heavily damaged in an accident, or ready to be scrapped at an Authorized Treatment Facility (ATF) under the Department of Environment (DOE).

Who Is Eligible

  • Registered owner of the vehicle (individual or company).
  • Legal representative or heir (with letters of administration/authorization).

    • Required Documents

  • Form JPJ K1b: Application form for de-registration.
  • Vehicle Registration Certificate (VOC / RC): Original registration card.
  • MyKad: Copy of owner's identity card.
  • ATF Certificate of Destruction (CoD): Proof that the vehicle was scrapped at an authorized facility.
  • Police Report: (If the vehicle was lost, stolen, or destroyed in a fire/accident).

    • Step-by-Step Procedure

    1. Scrap the Vehicle: Send the vehicle to a Department of Environment (DOE) licensed Authorized Treatment Facility (ATF) or JPJ-licensed scrap yard. Get the Certificate of Destruction / Scrap Receipt. 2. Clear Outstanding Loans: Ensure there is no active bank claim (Hak Milik Tuntutan) on the vehicle. 3. Visit JPJ: Go to the JPJ State Headquarters or District Office. 4. Submit Forms: Submit the completed Form JPJ K1b, VOC, owner's MyKad, and the Scrap Receipt. 5. Confirmation: JPJ cancels the vehicle registration. The owner is issued a de-registration confirmation slip. You can now claim the remaining pro-rated motor insurance.

    Cost & Processing Time

  • Cost: De-registration at JPJ is Free of charge. Towing/scrapping fees depend on the scrap yard.
  • Processing Time: Completed on the same day (usually within 1 hour at the JPJ counter).

    • Where to Apply

  • Pejabat JPJ Negeri / Cawangan (State or District JPJ Branch Offices).

    • Important Notes

  • Scrapping a car at an unlicensed scrap yard (kedai potong) without JPN/JPJ de-registration is illegal and leaves the owner liable for any future misuse of the vehicle chassis number.
  • If the registration is cancelled, the vehicle number plate cannot be reused or transferred unless purchased through a special JPJ process.