{
  "id": 9484786,
  "title": "No VIP treatment: 215 luxury cars seized in Johor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/no-vip-treatment-215-luxury-cars-seized-in-johor",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T04:02:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/09/1539971/no-vip-treatment-215-luxury-cars-seized-johor"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Johor Baru: Authorities in the Malaysian state of Johor have confiscated 215 luxury vehicles over a three-month period due to violations of road regulations, such as expired road tax and insurance. The seizes took place from July to September, under a campaign named Ops Luxury. The number of seizures gradually increased from 42 in July to 85 in August and 88 in September.\n\nZulkarnain Yasin, the director of Johor Road Transport Department (RTD), clarified that the operation is ongoing and not dependent on the value or the owner's status of the vehicles. He told the New Straits Times that even high-value or owned vehicles are not exempt from enforcement actions if they are found to be in violation of the law.\n\nSome of the seized vehicles had outstanding road tax ranging from RM5,000 to RM12,315. Yasin stated that the RTD will continue with targeted enforcement measures to ensure that all vehicles on Johor roads possess valid road tax, insurance, and necessary documents. He also appealed to motorists to abide by road regulations and exercise greater courtesy towards other road users.",
  "summary": "JOHOR BARU: Some 215 luxury cars were seized in Johor over three months for road regulation offences, including expired road tax and insurance.",
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  "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."
}