Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Kenn Dato Seri Setia Awg (Dr) Hj Abu Bakar bin Hj Apong said this at the launching of the SPD yesterday.
He said the SPD system, which is based on front end and online system, will also produce new products that are hard to copy compared to the present system.
"This can prevent or lessen forgery cases or issuance of forged documents like driving licences, vehicle licences and vehicle registration books."
The minister added that the SPD is expected to bring about changes in guideline and procedure of the processing of applications. The SPD system allows procedures to be conducted automatically and updated.
"We hope that the Land Transport Department will soon be able to process driving licences and road taxes wholly online. Such changes will give benefits in terms of timesaving and facilitate service to the public."
Costing $8 million to develop, the SPD consolidates the current disparate systems into a single platform, providing centralised information for accurate and updated vehicle records.
The new system improves efficiency in the processing of applications and permits.
With the launching of the SPD, queuing at LTD counters to rush vehicle related submissions such as vehicle type approval or vehicle registration before the end of a working day promises to be a thing of the past.
By logging onto www.pengangkutan-darat.gov.bn, the applicants can now submit their applications electronically through the Internet anywhere, anytime.
The SPD system is one of the several e-government projects of the Ministry of Communications and shows the determination of the government in providing efficient services.
The SPD system will link agencies and enhance the quality of services of the Land Transport Department, the minister added.
However, in the excitement to utilise the SPD system, the hi-tech ICT system alone does not guarantee efficient and good services. Many matters should be taken into account, especially by LTD in providing effective services, he said.
This is because the SPD is just a system, he said. The system demands changes, be it in consumers or government. The preparedness for a change is also crucial such as a change in the way to execute tasks, the preparedness of consumers is also crucial and that the department-customer relation is also paramount which can't be replaced by technology, he said.
"We are all aware that the use of ICT system in giving effective, efficient and quality services that meet the customers' target is the main priority. In introducing new process and work guidelines, the socialising process is crucial for such changes to be easily accepted.
"For SPD, I was made to understand that such socialising process towards changes and new process has begun. Such process will not only involve officers and staff at LTD, but also stakeholders like auto distributors and insurance firms."
Acting Director of Land Transport Department, Mohd Riza bin Dato Paduka Hj Mohd Yunos revealed that last year, there was an increase of 21,224 vehicles registered, the highest ever recorded for many years.
He also disclosed that based on its system, the department also found that 37,091 private vehicles, 5,064 commercial vehicles or under company's name did not renew their road taxes since three years ago.
Since 1990 till today, the department recorded 325,872 car registrations, of which only 173,606 were active.
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Autor(en)/Author(s): Azlan Othman
Quelle/Source: Brunei Direct, 03.04.2009
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