Abandoned Vehicles in Malaysia: PBT Can’t Act on Private Strata Land Without JMB/MC Help – KPKT

Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government (KPKT), Datuk Aiman Athirah Sabu, has clarified that local councils (PBT) in Malaysia have no special legal power to handle abandoned vehicles parked on private stratified land – such as apartments, condos, or gated communities.

PBT can only step in to resolve the issue if they receive an official request or cooperation from the building’s Joint Management Body (JMB) or Management Corporation (MC) – a key point for Malaysian residents dealing with abandoned cars in their strata areas.

For stratified housing areas with a registered JMB or MC, all matters (including abandoned vehicles in parking lots and common access roads) fall under the Strata Management Act 2013. These bodies have full legal authority to manage common property, meaning it’s their main responsibility to handle abandoned vehicles, not the local council.

Abandoned vehicles are a common complaint among Malaysian residents, as they take up parking spaces and pose safety risks. The government’s approach focuses on close cooperation between PBT, JMB/MC, and residents to solve the issue without overlapping authority.

KPKT is currently reviewing the 2020 Abandoned Vehicle Management Guidelines and considering improvements, including: using Section 65 of the Road Transport Act 1987 to speed up vehicle disposal (no long court processes), expanding PBT’s enforcement powers via law amendments, and promoting JPJ’s e-Dereg system for easier voluntary vehicle disposal.

Abandoned Vehicles in Malaysia: PBT Can’t Act on Private Strata Land Without JMB/MC Help – KPKT

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