How to Apply for RFID 20% Discount on Penang Bridge Toll

As at the date of this post, the toll fare of passenger car for Penang First Bridge is RM5.74. With the 20% discount, it would be RM4.59.

Who is eligible to apply?

However, in order to enjoy the 20% discount, there are few things to keep in mind:

1. The applicant has to be Malaysian and is a Penang local or someone who is studying/working in Penang with a Penang address (institute/company address).
2. You need to be 17 years old or above when apply for this discount.
3. Each person only can have one discount application at a time. If one’s name have registered for another vehicle, you can’t use the person name to apply this discount for another vehicle.
4. If you are not the vehicle owner, you need to proof your relationship with the vehicle owner. Only spouse or parents and children are acceptable. (Additional document needed).
5. The discount are valid for 2 years.

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The documents you might need for the application:

• Identity Card (Front and back)
• Geran of the car (Car title/Car Grant)
• Prove of Penang address
• Letter of Authorisation (If you are not the car owner)
• Identity Card of the car owner (Front and back, if you are not the car owner)
• Birth certificate (If you are not the car owner and to prove your relationship with the car owner)
• Marriage certificate (If you are not the car owner and to prove your relationship with the car owner)

References

Template for Letter of Authorisation:

Download PDF:

The template above is a modify version from the letter of authorisation to use vehicle for RFID application. The above template is just for reference purpose. As one size does not fit all, remember to customise the letter to fit your situation/circumstances.

How to apply?

1. First, go to JPP 20% Discount website.
   You would need to register a PLUSMiles member if you still not one.
   Login to your PLUSMiles account.
   The website will bring you through a few page, just select the option accordingly.

2. Eventually, you will come to the page as below:
   Fill in the information.

Don’t worry if you got rejected. You just need to resubmit a new application together with the missing supporting document.

In case, you received a pop up message as below, don’t panic, from editor’s experience, you could try to link the vehicle and RFID (the one you applying for the discount) to your PLUSMiles account. (Take note that once you linked the vehicle and RFID to your PLUSMiles account, the rewards will appear in your account.)

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How long does the application takes?

According to the official website, it usually takes 3 to 7 working days.

Editor’s personal experience:
1st application: 1 to 2 working days, application rejected due to missing document.
2nd application: 1 to 2 working days to receive the email below. However, editor did not receive further email notification. So, recommend everyone can check their application status through the website.
After received the email as below, Editor checked the status and got to know the discount application is approved.

Disclaimer

Please be informed that the above are just for reference. As information changes from time to time, kindly do your own due diligence and always refer to the official sources for the most accurate and timely information.