GEORGE TOWN, April 17 -- The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has confirmed receiving several complaints regarding alleged transfers of ownership of unique vehicle registration numbers without the original owners' knowledge.

JPJ director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli said the department will conduct detailed investigations before taking any action.

"Any reports received would be investigated in accordance with existing procedures and legal provisions to verify the validity of the claims," he told reporters after launching a special vehicle registration number series at The Top here today.

"There have been several complaints related to ownership transfers carried out without the consent of the original owner," he added.

He said JPJ wil...