{
  "id": 12299624,
  "title": "Owners renting motorcycles to foreigners face action, says RTD",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/owners-renting-motorcycles-to-foreigners-face-action-says-rtd",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T04:24:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1548819/owners-renting-motorcycles-foreigners-face-action-says-rtd"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kelantan and Terengganu have become popular locations for Malaysians to rent motorcycles to foreigners, with prices ranging from RM50 to RM200 per month, according to the Road Transport Department (RTD). Senior enforcement director Datuk Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan noted a surge in the use of three-wheeled motorcycles on the East Coast for collecting recyclable materials, often operated by the Rohingya community. These motorcycles sometimes transport excessive loads, endangering other road users. The RTD has taken a tougher stance since July, bringing both foreign drivers and vehicle owners to court instead of issuing fines. Officials have also recommended more severe penalties for repeat offenders. Vehicle owners renting out motorcycles to foreigners are considered complicit and can face legal action under Section 26(2) of the Road Transport Act 1987.",
  "summary": "KOTA BARU: Kelantan and Terengganu have emerged as hotspots for Malaysians renting motorcycles to foreigners for RM50 to RM200 a month.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}