KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 -- The government will ban the import of fake safety devices known as dummy seatbelt buckles starting December 31.

The move is outlined in the Customs (Prohibition of Imports) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2025, which imposes an absolute prohibition on importing such accessories into Malaysia.

Gazetted in the Federal Government Gazette, the order applies to all countries of origin without exception.

The ban covers dummy buckles, seatbelt alarm deactivators, seatbelt clip extenders, and other similar devices designed to fit into seatbelt slots.

These accessories are intended to disable or bypass safety alerts, compromising the function of seatbelt mechanisms.

In February, the Transport Ministry (MOT) said it was in di...