Toll-free travel for private vehicles starts today

KUALA LUMPUR: Private vehicles will enjoy toll-free travel nationwide on Dec 23 and 24 in conjunction with Christmas, says Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.

The Works Minister announced that the toll-free period started at 12.01am on Dec 23 and will end at 11.59pm on Dec 24.

The exemption is only applicable to Class 1 vehicles (private vehicles) at all toll plazas except for those at national borders, namely the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar (BSI) toll and Tanjung Kupang toll plaza, Johor.

“This initiative is in line with the ‘Madani di Hati, Rakyat Disantuni’ aspiration in conjunction with this year’s Christmas celebration.

“The financial implications borne by the government are estimated at RM38mil,” he said in a statement, Bernama reported.

Nanta advised highway users to take advantage of the toll waiver to better plan their journey and abide by the travel time advisories that have been issued by highway authorities and operators.

“Motorists are advised to be healthy and stay alert for a safer driving experience, ensure their vehicles and tyres are in good condition, and have enough balance on their Touch ‘n Go cards and eWallets.

“All road users are reminded to comply with signage and information displayed on the Variable Message System (VMS).

“Motorcyclists are also advised to exercise caution, particularly during periods of high traffic on highways,” he said.

Motorists can get the latest traffic information from the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) Facebook, X @LLMtrafik or TikTok @llmtrafik.

“They can also contact the LLM Traffic Management Centre at 1-800-88-7752 for the latest traffic updates or to get assistance.

“To access live traffic conditions through CCTV displays on all highways, users can visit the LLM website at https://www.llm.gov.my. Additionally, traffic updates are available via the LLM Info Trafik WhatsApp channel,” he said.