The proposal to abolish the public service vehicle (PSV) licence for taxi service and e-hailing providers isn’t just drawing flak from the taxi industry and driving institutes.
The Malaysian Public Transport Users Association (4PAM) says that there is very little merit to the move, and has urged the Prime Minister to consider placing the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) back under the purview of the transport ministry, The Sun reports.
“SPAD needs a full-time minister, so it can be more accountable and transparent. The recent decisions and policies made by SPAD are highly questionable,” 4PAM president Ajit Johl said.
Presently, all Malaysians above 21 and with a valid driving licence are able apply for a PSV licence from JPJ before they can drive a bus or taxi. “With the removal of PSV we will see foreigners driving cabs, under the guise of ride sharing providers. SPAD’s action seems to be going in the opposite direction of the government’s policy to encourage public transportation,” he said.
He added that the latest incident of a runaway express bus ramming into 10 cars on the North-South Expressway last weekend is a testament of weaknesses in the system, and stated that public transport companies must be held liable for accidents caused by their drivers.
The commission has proposed to abolish the PSV licence for taxi and app-based e-hailing drivers, and will replace it with a SPAD driver’s card system. Training, if any, will be provided in-house by the taxi or transportation network companies.
Thes proposal is among 11 points under the e-hailing and transformation for taxi industry models being considered by the Cabinet, which includes the legalisation and regulation of Uber and Grab.
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Replacing the PSV with SPAD’s driver’s card system…? WTF… if there is a flaw in the current PSV system then fix and improve on it. Clearly someones trying to make a buck here…! and the consumer n public will be holding the brunt of it…
The govt cannot be myopic just revising to include Uber n Grab… a system must be in place that creates a fair playing field and is fair to the consumers and all public transportation drivers in what ever form the transportation it be… busses, taxis or ride sharing… not to be confused that the ‘apps’ are merely a hailing system…
They should also include Manners and customer service lesson in their syllabus. If not then the company should do it.
On the other note, no use removing this and that if there are no enforcement. Should make effective improvements to curb with current issues. Wasting time….
How does removing PSV create peace among taxis and UBER/GRAB?
The Taxi vs UBER/GRAB war does not arise from the training or PSV licence. As being said earlier it is about how UBER/GRAB is providing a better service than taxi and more reliable payment system that most taxis LACK of.
why we need to pay redundant parties, against constitution as well, …we then have healthcare office, immigrant office, etc, so MP can abolish and jobs assign directly to this offices..
There is a few things that need to be rearranged… Jpj need to get out of taking care of speeding tickets (leave that solely to the police). Spad need to be under the transport ministry. Police need to handover all marine duties to the MMEA.
just abolish spad & miros. all should be under jpj. kurang skit byr gaji.
errr how effective was the PSV? if it was effective then there will be no complaints about taxi drivers and commercial vehicles. The main culprit is JPJ…
It might take Najib another 22 years to dismantle the 22 years worth of Mahacrony. And Tun doesnt like this one bit.
government should control all these associations.
there are too many of these associations and it brings little to no value.
close them down and any associations that is akin to a cult.
Then they will say Gov is dictator, trying to takeover their function and kill their independence just like BA… oh wai
Obviously it seems that nobody who’re commenting here has ever obtaining a PSV. I agreed to the planned abolishment of the PSV bcos it will be REPLACED with a NEW driver card system!
It costs almost RM1k or more for a person who’re getting their PSV, do u all here know??
It is unnecessary, and the new driver card system will ensure all the driver details and nationality be checked and recorded if any discrepancy with the drivers (or their drivings for that matter) occurs.
I posted a long post about why SPAD is under PMO and not MOT but you guys censored my post :(