The Road Transport Department (JPJ) announced the replacement of the old car grant with the Vehicle Ownership Certificate (VOC) effective June 2016. It is an effort to further streamline and expand the department’s online services and enable easier and faster future transactions for the public.
Similar to a grant, the VOC contains all relevant vehicle and ownership details online.
Though it is not necessary to provide the car grant during the roadtax renewal or changing of vehicle ownership, note that you will need the document if you would like to sell your car.
Can you sell your car without a car grant?
The answer is NO.
You need to provide the original certificate (car grant) if you intend to sell your car.
But what if you lose your car grant? Is there a way to replace it?
Luckily, you can replace it. We share in this post the steps that you can follow to apply for car grant replacement.
JPJ Counter
You need to go to any JPJ office near you to get a copy of the original car grant or a new one.
As the registered owner, you have to follow these steps:
- Present your identity card and other required documents
- Fill in the JPJ K7 form
- Submit your MyKad and JPJ K7 form to the officer on duty
You will receive a copy of the original grant as required after the verification process. The fees are RM50 for a car grant and RM20 for a motorcycle grant.
Other than the registered owner, only beneficiaries, authorized government agencies, companies, organization officers are able to apply for the car grant replacement.
Here is a complete list of the required documents:
Application by the owner’s representative
- Grant Copy Checklist Form
- Two copies of the completed JPJ K7 form
- An official letter from the Government Agency/Company/Organization
Application by the official beneficiary
- Grant Copy Checklist Form
- Two JPJ K7 Forms
- Copy of MyKad of the registered owner
- Copy of the beneficiary’s MyKad
- Supporting documents explaining why the registered owner of the vehicle is unable to appear in person for the consideration of the State Director or authorized officer
- Supporting documents proving the relationship between the beneficiary and the registered owner
- In an event of a passing of the registered owner, the JPJ K7 form must be signed by the beneficiary appointed by the Court or the Small Heir/Executor/Executrix/Administrator who has been appointed by the Court in the Letter of Administration or Grant of Probate.
JPJ Kiosk
Alternatively, you can get a copy of your car grant from any of the 36 JPJ kiosks available nationwide. Here are the steps.
- Insert your MyKad and place your right thumb on the fingerprint scanner
- Select Vehicle Ownership Certificate (VOC)
- Enter your payment details to proceed to the payment page
- Select a receipt printout (optional)
Bank
For the third option, you need to go to the bank that your car loan is under. You need to request the original car loan from your bank according to the Hire Purchase Amendment Act 2010.
*Note: This option is only applicable for those who have never gotten an original grant from the bank
Here are the steps:
- Complete the required forms
- Submit your identity MyKad to the officer on duty
- After the verification process, the officer on duty will hand you the original car grant
Keep your car grant safe
Although the VOC is accessible online, it does not mean that you should not be bothered to keep it safe. You still need to provide it if you want to sell your car.
Be a responsible car owner and keep your car grant safe so you would not have to go through the hassle in the future.
