List of vehicles of the Royal Malaysian Police explained

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

Motorcycles

Police vehicle	Type	In service	Notes
Motorcycles
Honda CBX 750	Patrol motorcycle	–	Still in use but being replaced by the motorcycles mentioned below.
	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)
Harley Davidson	Escort motorcycle	–	Used for escort VIP in Sabah
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)
	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

Police vehicle	Type	In service	Notes
Mobile patrol vehicles
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X	Sports 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		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	Hot Hatchback	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		2020–present	Delivered in July 2020^[8]
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport 2.5 VGT		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)
Volkswagen Tiguan	SUV	2021–	Used for VIP escort (under testing)

Special vehicles/VIP vehicles

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.
	K9 unit	2003–present	Used by the forensic investigation agencies and mobile police stations.
	K9 unit	2008–present	Used by the forensic investigation agencies and mobile police stations.
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Transport vehicles

Police vehicle	Type	In service	Notes
Transport vehicles
Isuzu WFR	Police van	–	–
Ford Econovan Diesel 12 seater	Police van	–	–
Kia Pregio	Police van	–	–
	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	–	Used commonly for towing vehicles.
KARBA	Aerial platform truck	2018–present	–

Armored vehicles/paramilitary vehicles

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.
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.
IAG Guardian (4x4)	Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP)		4 units on order.^[13]
IAG Jaws (4x4)	Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP)	2015–present	15 units.^[14]
Streit Typhoon (4x4)	Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP)	2014–present	2 units.^[15]
Shinjeong S-5/Barracuda (4x4)	Armored patrol vehicle	2009–present	4 units.^[16]
Shorland S51 & S55 (4x4)	Armored patrol vehicle	1983–present	20 units.^[17]
Mercedez Benz Unimog	Troop transport	-	Used by GOF.
	Troop transport	-	Used by GOF.
	ATV/buggy	-	10 units.^[18]

Marine vehicles

See also: Marine Operations Force.

Vessel	Type	In service	Notes
Vessel
Gading Marine FAC PC 31	Patrol craft	2^[19]	Armed with 12.7 mm machine gun and 7.62 mm machine gun.
Marine Alutech Watercat M14	Patrol craft	10^[20]
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^[21]	Armed with Vektor SS-77.
Humdinga amphibious vehicles	Amphibious vehicle	6^[22]

Air vehicles

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^[23]	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	9M-PSE, 9M-PSG, 9M-PSH, 9M-PSI, 9M-PSK 9M-PSJ crashed on 17/5/1989 at Kuala Lumpur.^[24] 9M-PSF crashed on 15/11/1991 at Sabah.^[25]
Beechcraft Super King Air	Air surveillance / medium transport aircraft	Beechcraft Super King Air 350i	5	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	9M-PHG, 7/7/2010 crashed near Telaga Air, Sarawak.^[26] 9M-PHD, 31/12/2014 crashed at Kampung Rambai, Tanah Merah, Kelantan.^[27]
AgustaWestland AW139	Utility helicopter	AW139	5^[28]	9M-PMA, 9M-PMB, 9M-PMC, 9M-PMD, 9M-PME, 9M-PMF9M-PMC crashed on 28/02/2020 at Tawau, Sabah.
Unmanned aerial vehicles
DJI Mavic	Unmanned aerial vehicle		157+^[29] ^[30]	More than 157 units in service.

Retired equipments

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
	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

Sources

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

See also

• List of equipment of the Malaysian Army
• List of equipment of the Royal Malaysian Navy
• List of equipment of the Royal Malaysian Air Force
• List of aircraft of the Malaysian Armed Forces
• List of equipment of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency
• List of police firearms in Malaysia

References

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3. Web site: PDRM POLICE CAR – KERETA POLIS MALAYSIA. 31 May 2011.
4. Web site: PDRM receives 425 Honda Civic 1.8 S patrol vehicles - paultan.org.
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11. https://www.malaysiandefence.com/tender-for-gof-apc/amp/
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13. Web site: Its the Guardian Extreme for GOF APC.
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16. Web site: 신정개발특장차(주).
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21. Web site: Deftech Debuts Logistics Condor Vehicle - Malaysian Defence.
22. Web site: Vektor Machine Guns on FCB.
23. Web site: Four More AW139s for Police - Malaysian Defence.
24. Web site: Accident Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4 Turbo Porter 9M-PSJ, 17 May 1989. Ranter. Harro. aviation-safety.net. 2018-03-26.
25. https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-pilatus-pc-6-turbo-porter-kota-kinabalu
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27. Web site: Accident Aérospatiale AS 355F2 Ecureuil 2 9M-PHD, 31 Dec 2014. Ranter. Harro. aviation-safety.net. 2018-03-26.
28. Web site: Malaysian Defence - Replacement Bone Domes For AW139.
29. https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2021/jun/07/police-in-malaysia-use-drones-to-detect-high-temperatures-amid-covid-surge
30. Web site: Janes - Covid-19: Malaysia enlists UASs to enforce countermeasures. 10 June 2020.