List of vehicles of the Royal Malaysian Police

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See also: List of police firearms in Malaysia

This list identifies the police vehicles which are currently being operated or have formerly been operated by the Royal Malaysian Police.

Land vehicles[edit]

Motorcycles[edit]

Police vehicle Type In service Notes
Motorcycles
Honda CBX 750 Patrol motorcycle – Still in use but being replaced by the motorcycles mentioned below.
Honda CBX 350 Patrol motorcycle – –
Honda VFR800 Patrol motorcycle – Used for traffic, patrol, pursuit, escort, interceptor (black bike with rider & pillion; black coloured, used by PGK counter-terrorist units)
Honda ST1300 Patrol motorcycle – –
BMW R1200RT Patrol motorcycle – Several units were seen escorting the king.
Yamaha FJR1300 Patrol motorcycle – Used for traffic, patrol, pursuit, escort, interceptor (black bike with rider & pillion; black coloured, used by PGK counter-terrorist units)
Kawasaki Ninja 250 Patrol motorcycle 2013–present Community policing
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-150RR Patrol motorcycle – –
Kawasaki GTR Patrol motorcycle – Used for traffic, patrol, pursuit, escort, interceptor (black bike with rider & pillion; black coloured, used by PGK counter-terrorist units)
Kawasaki Honey 100 Patrol motorcycle – –
Kawasaki KLR250 Patrol motorcycle – –
Modenas Kriss Patrol motorcycle – –

Mobile patrol vehicles[edit]

Police vehicle Type In service Notes
Mobile patrol vehicles
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X Sedan 2008–present Delivered in December 2008. Known as Helang Lebuhraya Polis (Police Highway Eagle), these patrol car fleet are used by highway pursuit/patrol or VIP escort.[1]
Mitsubishi Lancer 2.0 GTS Sedan 2010–present Delivered in 2010. These patrol car fleet used along with Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X by Highway Traffic Police.[2][3]
Honda Civic (tenth generation) 1.8 Sedan 2020–present Used as patrol car[4]
Honda Civic Type R Sedan 2019–present Used for high-speed expressway patrol operations and VIP escorts
Toyota Corolla Altis 1.8E Sedan 2020–present Will replace Proton Wira and Proton Waja police cars
Proton Preve Sedan 2013–present Used as patrol car and CID car
Proton Inspira Sedan 2011–present Used as patrol car.[5][6]
Proton Waja Sedan 2000–present Used as patrol car. In 2008 replaced with Waja CPS.
Kia Forte Sedan 2011–present Used by Bukit Aman and secret operation.
Volvo S80 Sedan 2008–present Recently spotted on highways in Klang Valley. Used by Traffic Police for Escort.[7]
Honda Civic Hybrid Medium sedan 2003–present –
Proton Perdana Medium sedan 1995–present -
Proton X70 1.8 SUV 2020–present Delivered in July 2020[8]
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport 2.5 VGT SUV 2013–present Delivered in 2013. Used by Bukit Aman and VIP escort.
Ssangyong Rexton SUV 2000–present Used by the Auxiliary Police (in Malay: "Polis Bantuan") only.
Nissan X-Trail SUV 2000–present Off-road & mountain patrol. Also used occasionally on street patrol and VIP duties.
Ford Explorer SUV 2005–present Off-road & mountain patrol. Can be spotted in hilly areas.
Perodua Myvi Compact 2022–present -
Proton Putra Coupe 1990–present –
Proton Wira Compact sedan 1993–present –
Proton Iswara Compact sedan 1990–present –
Perodua Kancil Super compact 1996–present –
Perodua Kembara 4x4 1999–present –
Jeep Wrangler 4x4 – –
Toyota Land Cruiser 4x4 – –
Mitsubishi Pajero 4x4 1990–present –
Volvo 850 Station wagon 1992–present Used for highway patrol and pursuit
Mazda CX-5 SUV - -
Mitsubishi ASX Crossover 2018– Used for highway patrol and pursuit
Mitsubishi Outlander Crossover 2018– Used for highway patrol and traffic police.[9]
BMW M3 Sports sedan 2021– Used for VIP escort (under testing)[10]
BMW X3 SUV 2021– Used for VIP escort (under testing)[10]
Volkswagen Tiguan SUV 2021– Used for VIP escort (under testing)[10]

Special vehicles/VIP vehicles[edit]

Police vehicle Type In service Notes
Special vehicles/VIP vehicles
Proton Waja Sedan 2000–present Patrol/pursuit, unmarked version used for VIP duties.
Proton Perdana V6 Sedan 2000–present Used on highway patrols/pursuits and VIP duties.
Honda Accord VIP transport 2000–present VIP duties. Ordinary patrol versions in existence, though minimal.
Hyundai Sonata VIP transport 2009–present VIP duties. Ordinary patrol versions in existence, though minimal.
Volvo XC90 Special vehicle 2000–present VIP bodyguard duties. All in unmarked forms.
Honda CRV VIP transport 2000–present VIP bodyguard duties. All in unmarked forms.
Ford Transit Special vehicle 2000–present Used by the forensic investigation agencies and mobile police stations.
Hyundai Solati Special vehicle 2018–present Used by the forensic investigation agencies and mobile police stations.
Isuzu D-Max K9 unit 2003–present Used by the forensic investigation agencies and mobile police stations.
Toyota Hilux K9 unit 2008–present Used by the forensic investigation agencies and mobile police stations.
Nissan Navara -
Ford Ranger -

Transport vehicles[edit]

Police vehicle Type In service Notes
Transport vehicles
Isuzu WFR Police van – –
Ford Econovan Diesel 12 seater Police van – –
Kia Pregio Police van – –
Land Rover Series Transport vehicle 1970–present Some vehicles ended service in 1979, but some still used in small police stations
Land Rover Defender Transport vehicle 1990–present Used commonly for towing impounded vehicles
Isuzu Elf Police truck – General purpose use. The famous use of this type of truck is Black Maria.
HICOM Handalan Police truck 1996–present 4x4 general service 3 tonne truck
HICOM Perkasa Police truck – Locally-made multi-purpose trucks. Used for carrying multiple arrested suspects, or confiscation of large machinery.
Scania 6x6 Heavy Recovery Vehicle Recovery vehicle –
KARBA Aerial platform truck 2018–present –

Armored vehicles/paramilitary vehicles[edit]

Police vehicle Type In service Notes
Armored vehicles/paramilitary vehicles
Commando V-150D (4x4) Armored personnel carrier 1972–present 138 units. The vehicle in service may be less. Equipped with M60 machine guns, used by GOF in urban and jungle warfare.[11][12]
GKN Sankey AT105/Saxon (4x4) Armored personnel carrier 1978–present 44 units. The vehicle in service may be less. Equipped with M60 machine guns and grenade launchers. Used in urban and jungle warfare.[11]
Ferret Scout Car (4x4) Scout car 1990–present Equipped with light machine gun and grenade launchers. Used as patrol, light assault vehicles, escort and interceptor in urban and jungle warfare.
Streit Typhoon (4x4) Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) 2014–present 2 units[13]
IAG Jaws (4x4) Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) 2015–present 15 units[11][14]
Shinjeong S-5/Barracuda (4x4) Armored patrol vehicle 2009–present 4 units[15]
Shorland S51 & S55 (4x4) Armored patrol vehicle 1983–present 20 units[16]
Mercedez Benz Unimog Troop transport - Used by GOF
Mercedez Benz 911 Troop transport - Used by GOF.
Polaris RZR ATV/buggy - 10 units[17]

Marine vehicles[edit]

See also: Marine Operations Force.

Vessel Type In service Notes
Vessel
Gading Marine FAC PC 31 Patrol craft 2[18] Armed with 12.7 mm machine gun and 7.62 mm machine gun.
Marine Alutech Watercat M14 Patrol craft 10[19]
Penyengat patrol craft Patrol craft Unknown
PA patrol craft Patrol craft Unknown
PC patrol craft Patrol craft Unknown
PS patrol craft Patrol craft Unknown
PT patrol craft Patrol craft Unknown
PX patrol craft Patrol craft Unknown
PZ patrol craft Patrol craft Unknown
PAR patrol craft Patrol craft Unknown
PGR patrol craft Patrol craft Unknown
PLC patrol craft Patrol craft Unknown
PSB patrol craft Patrol craft Unknown
PSC patrol craft Patrol craft Unknown
Rigid hull assault boat Assault boat 10[20] Armed with Vektor SS-77.
Humdinga amphibious vehicles Amphibious vehicle 6[21]

Air vehicles[edit]

See also: Royal Malaysian Police Air Wing Unit.

Aircraft Type Versions In service Notes
Fixed wings
Cessna 208 Caravan Medium civil transport aircraft Cessna 208 Caravan 6[22] 9M-PSL, 9M-PSM, 9M-PSN, 9M-PSO, 9M-PSP, 9M-PSQ
Pilatus PC-6 Porter Light civil transport aircraft Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4 Turbo Porter 5[22] 9M-PSE, 9M-PSG, 9M-PSH, 9M-PSI, 9M-PSK

9M-PSJ crashed on 17/5/1989 at Kuala Lumpur.[23]

9M-PSF crashed on 15/11/1991 at Sabah.[24]

Beechcraft Super King Air Air surveillance / medium transport aircraft Beechcraft Super King Air 350i 5[22] 9M-PTA, 9M-PTB, 9M-PTC, 9M-PTD, 9M-PTE
Helicopters
Eurocopter AS355 Écureuil 2 Utility helicopter AS355 F2 (2 units initially)
AS355 N (9 units initially) 		9[22] 9M-PHG, 7/7/2010 crashed near Telaga Air, Sarawak.[25]

9M-PHD, 31/12/2014 crashed at Kampung Rambai, Tanah Merah, Kelantan.[26]

AgustaWestland AW139 Utility helicopter AW139 5[27] 9M-PMA, 9M-PMB, 9M-PMC, 9M-PMD, 9M-PME, 9M-PMF

9M-PMC crashed on 28/02/2020 at Tawau, Sabah.

Unmanned aerial vehicles
DJI Mavic Unmanned aerial vehicle 157+[28][29] More than 157 units in service.

Retired equipments[edit]

Police vehicle Type In service Notes
Mobile patrol vehicle
Proton Saga Megavalve Compact hatchback 1990–1999 Ended service in 1999, but still used in some rural police stations
Alfa Romeo Giulia Compact sedan 1970–1979 Ended service in 1979
Alfa Romeo Alfetta Compact sedan 1970–1979 Ended service in 1979
Volvo 144 Small sedan 1970–1979 Ended service in 1979
Volvo 340 Compact hatchback 1980–1992 Ended service in 1992
Mitsubishi Galant Sedan 1985–1995 Ended service in 1995
Daihatsu Charmant Sedan 1980–1989 Ended service in 1989
Proton Saga Compact hatchback 1985–1989 Ended service in 1999, some serve in rural police stations before being retired
Isuzu Trooper SUV 1980–1989 Ended service in 1989
Volvo 240 Compact sedan 1985–1995 Ended service in 1995
Volvo 740 Station wagon 1980–1989 Ended service in 1989
Special vehicles/VIP vehicles
Ford Cortina Wagon K9 unit 1977–1983 Ended service in 1983
Ford Transit Minibus Van/ambulance 1965–1990 Used as utility transport
Inokom Permas Special vehicle 2000–2018 Used by the forensic investigation agencies and mobile police stations
Transport vehicles
Ford D Series Police truck Withdrawn from services in 1993 Troop carrier/Black Maria
Ford Thames Trader Police truck Withdrawn from services in 1980 Troop carrier/Black Maria
Fixed wings
Cessna 172 Skyhawk Civil utility aircraft Discontinued Cessna Skyhawk 172S
Cessna 206 Civil transport aircraft Discontinued Cessna U206G Stationair

Gallery[edit]

Sources[edit]

  • Royal Malaysian Police (RMP), Bukit Aman, Kuala Lumpur

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "PDRM's Lancer Evolution: Helang Lebuhraya Polis - paultan.org".
  2. ^ "Police get Lancer Evo | Motor Trader Car News". www.motortrader.com.my. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  3. ^ "PDRM POLICE CAR – KERETA POLIS MALAYSIA". 31 May 2011.
  4. ^ "PDRM receives 425 Honda Civic 1.8 S patrol vehicles - paultan.org".
  5. ^ "PROTON Holdings Berhad - Proton Inspira". Archived from the original on 12 February 2012. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
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  7. ^ "PDRM's shiny new Volvo S80 looks good". paultan.org. Paul Tan. 24 January 2009. Retrieved 24 January 2009.
  8. ^ "PDRM to receive 425 MPVs in stages: Home Ministry".
  9. ^ "Mitsubishi Outlander to Assist PDRM in Enforcing Traffic Laws – Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia".
  10. ^ a b c "BMW M3, X3 and VW Tiguan to be High Performance Police escort vehicles for VIPs in Malaysia? - paultan.org".
  11. ^ a b c https://www.malaysiandefence.com/tender-for-gof-apc/amp/
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  13. ^ "Home Ministry and Assets - Malaysian Defence".
  14. ^ "Kenyataan Media KDN".
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  16. ^ "Trade Registers". Archived from the original on 26 November 2009.
  17. ^ "Armoured Vehicles For PDRM - Malaysian Defence".
  18. ^ "Marine Police Got New Boats - Malaysian Defence".
  19. ^ "M a r i n e A l u t e c h LTD". Archived from the original on 8 June 2008.
  20. ^ "Deftech Debuts Logistics Condor Vehicle - Malaysian Defence".
  21. ^ "Vektor Machine Guns on FCB".
  22. ^ a b c d "Four More AW139s for Police - Malaysian Defence".
  23. ^ Ranter, Harro. "Accident Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4 Turbo Porter 9M-PSJ, 17 May 1989". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  24. ^ https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-pilatus-pc-6-turbo-porter-kota-kinabalu [dead link]
  25. ^ Ranter, Harro. "Incident Aérospatiale AS 355N Ecureuil II 9M-PHG, 07 Jul 2010". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  26. ^ Ranter, Harro. "Accident Aérospatiale AS 355F2 Ecureuil 2 9M-PHD, 31 Dec 2014". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  27. ^ "Malaysian Defence - Replacement Bone Domes For AW139".
  28. ^ https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2021/jun/07/police-in-malaysia-use-drones-to-detect-high-temperatures-amid-covid-surge
  29. ^ "Janes - Covid-19: Malaysia enlists UASs to enforce countermeasures". 10 June 2020.
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