Perodua, Malaysia’s leading compact car maker, says there is a need to introduce the end-of-life vehicle policy to address vehicle safety and roadworthiness issues.

Its managing director Aminar Rashid Salleh today urged the government to consider the policy.

“During recent discussions with the government, the automotive industry proposed that the policy should be implemented voluntarily before making it compulsory,” he told reporters when asked on Perodua’s wish list for Budget 2013 at the company’s Aidilfitri open house in Kuala Lumpur today.

Aminar also hoped the government would come up with certain standards and provide training to vehicle mechanics who cannot offer quality service.

Workshop operators must ensure that their employees at least have a certificate in car repair and maintenance work to provide quality service to customers and at the same time protect their sovereign rights, he said.

The government should also introduce laws and regulations on how to run used-car and vehicle licence business for consumers’ benefit.

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak, who is also Finance Minister, will table Budget 2013 in Parliament on Sept 28.

- Bernama