The Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) has issued 1,489 summonses amounting to RM445,800 through its Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) enforcement operation at the Malaysia-Singapore land border from July 1 to early August.
JPJ Senior Director of Enforcement Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan said a total of 14,379 Singaporean vehicles were inspected outside the Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) complexes at Bangunan Sultan Iskandar (BSI), Sultan Abu Bakar Complex (KSAB), and within Johor Bahru city.
“Most offenders failed to install or activate the VEP RFID tag. Some thought enforcement had not yet started and believed the initiative was still under advocacy,” he explained.
Only one driver initially refused to cooperate, but eventually settled the fine and registered for VEP when told the vehicle would be impounded.
As of July 31, 277,930 RFID tags have been issued to Singaporean vehicle owners, including both individual and company vehicles. Around 90% of private vehicles from Singapore have completed the installation and activation.
JPJ emphasized that it would not compromise with any party violating the road traffic laws. Under Section 66H(7) of the Road Transport Act 1987, entering Malaysia without a VEP is an offense punishable by a RM300 fine.
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