Kuala Lumpur: The Malaysian government is set to fully enforce the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) at the Malaysia-Singapore land border starting July 1. This move aims to ensure the safety of all road users, as announced by Transport Minister Anthony Loke. The enforcement adheres to Section 66H(7) of the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333), which mandates that driving a foreign motor vehicle without a valid permit into or within Malaysia is an offence.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the Road Transport Department (JPJ) will issue warning notices to foreign vehicle owners who have not registered or activated their VEP. Loke emphasized that private vehicles entering Malaysia without a valid VEP will incur a RM300 fine, which must be settled before the vehicle can leave the country. He explained that the implementation date of July 1 follows a period of soft advocacy that began on October 1, 2024.
The enforcement plan includes issuing summonses to private vehicles without a valid VEP, requiring the settlement of the fine and VEP registration before departure from Malaysia. For those who have pre-registered but not activated their VEP, a summons will be issued, which must also be paid prior to leaving the country. Company-owned private vehicles without a valid VEP will have the summons issued to the operator, while pre-registered vehicles under companies will receive a warning notice, allowing for some flexibility due to the additional documentation required for these vehicles.
Loke noted that all enforcement operations will be carried out away from entry points to avoid congestion at the border. Summons payments must be made through cashless methods, either at JPJ office counters, JPJ mobile counters, or online via myEG. During the initial phase of enforcement, 52,012 Singapore-registered vehicles were randomly inspected, resulting in 2,245 warning notices issued for non-registration of VEP.
As of June 2, 231,018 Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags have been issued for individual private vehicles, along with 2,660 for private company vehicles. Loke urged all foreign-registered vehicle owners to register, install, and activate their VEP RFID tags promptly to prevent complications when entering or exiting Malaysia in the future.