Puspakom to hire 100 vehicle examiners nationwide

PETALING JAYA: Puspakom plans to recruit 100 new vehicle examiners (VE) nationwide this year to meet rising demand for vehicle inspection services and enhance road safety standards.

The company said the additional workforce would help reduce waiting times, improve service efficiency, and support new inspection initiatives as vehicle volume and compliance requirements continue to increase.

“The recruitment drive reflects the company’s commitment to investing in people, safety, and service quality,” Puspakom CEO Mahmood Razak Bahman said in a statement today.

“By welcoming 100 new VEs, we are creating technical jobs for Malaysians while strengthening our core mission of ensuring that the vehicles on our roads meet stringent safety and environmental standards.”

To support the recruitment effort, 23 trainees from Batch 19 of the Vehicle Examiner Intensive Programme (VEIP) are currently undergoing practical on-the-job training before deployment across Puspakom branches and mobile truck services (MTS) nationwide.

After completing their comprehensive assessments, successful candidates from both Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia will be offered full-time VE positions.

Since the programme was introduced in 2019, nearly 500 trainees have completed the VEIP and been deployed across Puspakom’s nationwide network of branches and MTS.

Puspakom also conducts open interview sessions every Wednesday at branches nationwide, covering training-related expenses including a RM750 monthly allowance for trainees.

Puspakom is one of four companies appointed by the government to carry out motor vehicle inspection services. The other firms – Wawasan Bintang, Pakatan Petroleum, and Beriman Gold – were appointed last year, ending Puspakom’s long-standing monopoly.

Transport minister Loke Siew Fook said in February 2025 that the three new companies must complete their infrastructure set-up, including premises and equipment, within 24 months. Only after meeting all regulatory and operational requirements would they be granted licences to begin vehicle inspections, he said.