JPJ director-general Shaharuddin Khalid said the committee will review and propose improvements to tighten the current mechanism.

“The review will look at the current methods of licensing, such as updating the computer system to make it harder for certain quarters to manipulate it to produce ‘lesen terbang’”, he said.

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested 12 JPJ officers. Shahruddin said initial investigations revealed that they were working with a syndicate.

“The department will also look into disciplinary action against the 12 officers who were recently nabbed by MACC,” he said.

Shaharuddin said several “lesen terbang” holders had since surrendered their driving licences to the department.

“Those who have yet to return their ‘lesen terbang’ should do so immediately where they are required to retake the driving test again,” he said.

Authorities have given a one-month deadline for the surrender of such driving licences.

“Lesen terbang” refers to a driving licence obtained illegally by making a payment and skipping written and practical tests.