Puspakom Plans 24-Hour Operations Starting January to Enhance Inspection Convenience

KLANG, Sept 5 — The Computerised Vehicle Inspection Centre (Puspakom) is planning to extend its operating hours to 24 hours daily starting next January to offer greater convenience to vehicle owners seeking inspection services.

Puspakom Chief Executive Officer Mahmood Razak Bahman said the rollout of round-the-clock operations will depend on public response to a preliminary transition extending services to seven days a week beginning in November, as well as operational capacity and workforce readiness.

“We have engaged with the National Union of Commercial Workers (NUCW) and the Puspakom Staff Union to gauge their views on a concept that provides more reasonable working hours, specifically eight to 10 hours a day compared with the current 12 hours, as well as two rest days a week instead of one,” Mahmood said. “As for 24-hour operations, the target is to launch them next January, subject to public response to the seven-day operation, workforce readiness and operational capacity.”

Speaking after launching the GiCheck Auto Weekend 2026 event at AEON Bukit Tinggi today, Mahmood also announced several community and operational initiatives. These include the introduction of the Puspakom Towering Malaysian Awards—a new recognition programme designed to honour individuals making positive societal or environmental contributions—and the expansion of on-site vehicle inspection services.

The inaugural event, held in conjunction with National Month celebrations under the theme “Driving Safer Roads Together”, featured technical demonstrations such as driving-under-the-influence (DUI) simulations, seat belt convincer tests, and showcases of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) technology. Present at the launch were Ministry of Transport Land Division Secretary Datuk Mohamed Irwan Mansor and Puspakom Chief Operating Officer Dr Ahmad Zahiri Ismail.

–NMT