Ministry of Transport (Malaysia)


The Ministry of Transport, abbreviated MOT, is a ministry of the Government of Malaysia that is responsible for transport: road transport, civil aviation, road safety, port authority, maritime, air accident investigation, logistic and maritime safety. The ministry is headquartered in Putrajaya.
The Minister of Transport administers his functions through the Ministry of Transport and a range of other government agencies.

Organization

Federal departments

  1. Road Transport Department Malaysia, or Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan Malaysia.
  2. Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia, or Pihak Berkuasa Penerbangan Awam Malaysia.
  3. Marine Department Malaysia, or Jabatan Laut Malaysia.
  4. Road Safety Department of Malaysia, or Jabatan Keselamatan Jalan Raya Malaysia.
  5. Sabah Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board, or Lembaga Pelesenan Kenderaan Perdagangan Sabah.
  6. Sarawak Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board, or Lembaga Pelesenan Kenderaan Perdagangan Sarawak .

Federal agencies

  1. Maritime Institute of Malaysia, or Institut Maritim Malaysia.
  2. Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research, or Institut Penyelidikan Keselamatan Jalan Raya Malaysia.
  3. Penang Port Commission, or Suruhanjaya Pelabuhan Pulau Pinang.
  4. Port Klang Authority, or Lembaga Pelabuhan Klang.
  5. Johor Port Authority, or Lembaga Pelabuhan Johor.
  6. Bintulu Port Authority, or Lembaga Pelabuhan Bintulu.
  7. Kuantan Port Authority, or Lembaga Pelabuhan Kuantan.
  8. Railway Assets Corporation, or Perbadanan Aset Keretapi.
  9. Road Safety Council of Malaysia, or Majlis Keselamatan Jalan Raya Malaysia.

Functions

  • To plan, formulate and implement policies for maritime transport, rail, ports and civil aviation.
  • Infrastructure projects, rail, maritime, ports and civil aviation.
  • Coordinate the integration between transport modes to achieve seamless travel.
  • Provides licensing services:
  • * License/permit the operation of the service provider and the holder of the concession.
  • * Individual license-private/commercial vehicle drivers, pilot and others.
  • * Domestic shipping license.
  • Registration of all modes of vehicles.
  • Determine pricing policy.
  • Regulate the policies and operations of the concessionaire/government companies.
  • Verification/monitoring service standards, security and legislation.
  • Implementing regional and international co-operation in the field of transport.