No licence, no insurance, so no Mercedes: Langkawi JPJ seizes Bangladeshi farmer’s luxury ride

Alor Setar, August 17 — The Kedah Road Transport Department (JPJ) seized a Mercedes-Benz vehicle belonging to a Bangladeshi vegetable farmer during Operation Luxury in Langkawi on August 16. Stien Van Lutam, director of Kedah JPJ, explained that the 38-year-old farmer had been using the vehicle since May 27, 2025, to transport vegetables to a wet market in Padang Matsirat.

When questioned, the man claimed the vehicle as his own, but failed to provide the purchase price. Upon investigation, it was discovered that he lacked a valid driver's license, and both the vehicle's and its license plates were expired, with the insurance coverage having lapsed on July 26. The vehicle was subsequently seized. Kedah JPJ emphasized that possessing a luxury vehicle does not exempt individuals from adhering to the law, and all drivers and vehicles must comply with the applicable regulations.