When it comes time to roadtax renewal, many of us would only think of doing it close to the expiry date because there are always doubts among us about early renewal, such as how it affects your renewal cycle and whether it is worth it.
In this article, we will walk you through some of the things you need to know about early roadtax renewal so the next time you are sure about what to do if you want to perform early renewal.
Is it okay to renew your roadtax early?
There is no harm in renewing your roadtax earlier than the expiry date because the date printed on your new roadtax continues your old roadtax expiry date.
Let’s say Emily’s roadtax will expire on 6/7/2023, and she plans to renew it two months prior, on 6/5/2023. If she renewed her roadtax two months in advance, the expiry date of the new one will fall on 6/7/2024. This means the starting date of the new roadtax will still follow the expiry date of the old roadtax even if she wants to renew it earlier.
How early can you renew your roadtax?
For now, JPJ allows you to perform renewal as early as two months before the expiry date.
However, you still need to ensure that your car insurance has been activated beforehand to renew the roadtax. The roadtax renewal process cannot be initiated online or offline without a valid insurance policy.
Can you only renew it for one year?
Though it’s common to think that only a 1-year renewal is possible, vehicle owners have two options in most cases. One is to renew their roadtax for at least six months; the other most common option is a maximum of 1 year.
The renewal process for both are similar. However, in some cases, you can only renew the roadtax in one of the given periods. A good example would be roadtax renewal for vehicles of deceased owners. For this case, you can only renew the roadtax for six months, and there’ll be two renewals in a year.
Get your roadtax before the due date
As a reminder, always renew your roadtax before it expires to prevent you from getting fined or being subjected to any legal issues by the authorities while you are on the road.
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