11th March 2026 - 3 min read
If you have ever considered buying a vehicle from a government auction, the process usually involves visiting storage yards, inspecting cars in person, and attending a physical bidding session. Soon, you may be able to do all of that from your phone instead.
The Road Transport Department (JPJ) is introducing a new platform called JPJvBID, which will allow you to browse and bid for seized or forfeited vehicles through a mobile application.
According to JPJ Director-General Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli, the platform is intended to make the auction process more transparent and easier to access.
The pilot phase will begin in Selangor with 30 vehicles, including motorcycles, passenger cars, and scrap units. If the system runs smoothly, JPJ plans to expand it across the country.
One major change is that physical vehicle inspections will no longer take place after the platform launches. Instead, you will need to rely on the images and details provided in the application when deciding whether to place a bid.
In the past, participating in a JPJ vehicle auction meant travelling to a storage site to inspect the vehicles before attending the auction session.
With JPJvBID, you will be able to view vehicle listings, images, and supporting information directly through the app. Each listing will also include a Vehicle Rating Report, which provides an overview of the vehicle’s condition.
To participate in a bidding round, you will need to purchase an e-catalogue priced at RM50 for each auction series.
The JPJvBID application will be available starting March 10 through the Google Play Store, Apple App Store, and Huawei AppGallery.
E-catalogues for the first auction series will be released on March 18, while the first online bidding session is scheduled to take place from April 1 to April 5.
You can log in using an existing MyJPJ ID or create a new account through the official JPJ portal before participating in the auctions.
Government vehicle auctions have traditionally required you to travel to storage yards to inspect vehicles and attend the bidding session in person.
The new system removes those steps, allowing you to browse listings and place bids from anywhere through the JPJvBID application.
This may make it easier to explore lower priced vehicles that sometimes appear in government auctions, such as motorcycles or older cars.
At the same time, the shift to a fully online system means you will be relying entirely on the images and rating reports provided in the app. When deciding how much to bid, you may need to weigh the convenience of online bidding against the risk of buying a vehicle without seeing it in person.
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