The requirement for e-hailing drivers to change their vehicle’s category from an individual private vehicle to the mooted e-hailing private vehicle category (AH) has been reversed. This was revealed by transport minister Anthony Loke yesterday, reported by Bernama.
He said that the decision follows discussions between the transport ministry and the JPJ after complaints from e-hailing drivers, especially those from dominant platform Grab.
“I have talked to the JPJ, and we have agreed to do away with this requirement. This means e-hailing drivers can still keep their vehicles as individual private cars,” he told reporters.
Prior to this announcement, e-hailing drivers were required to change the usage code of their vehicles to the AH code with the JPJ. The other requirements remain. Loke said that e-hailing drivers should have a public service vehicle (PSV) licence, passenger insurance, e-hailing sticker and an e-hailing vehicle permit (EVP) from the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD).
The minister did not mention Puspakom inspection yesterday, but it was previously announced that e-hailing cars over three years old are required to undergo a Puspakom inspection before the AH conversion, plus a yearly inspection after that.
Enforcement by JPJ begins July 12, 2019.
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Lolwhut?! Isn’t that obvious? At this stage, their mode of business is the only thing remaining that separates them from a full fledged taxi service. With all the punishing regulations and the one-sided benefits for taxi drivers, they might as well sell their car and convert to taxi driving. Is that what you’re trying to do Mr Minister? Helping your crony taxi businesses while ensuring the slow choking death of ehailing?
Syukur lah umat. Thank u kerajaan prihatin.
Loke so far is the best and most dedicated Transport Minister ever. Thank you Loke for your hard work
Really, how much are you worth? Is defending the indefensible worth trading your self-respect?
Hello brader, Anthony Loke is a good minister. He has done more than the previous road minister
He has done more alrite, done more harm to transportation as a whole. How is limiting public access to better modes of public transportation can be considered anything good?
How is he limiting public access to better modes of public transportation when he removed the said requirement? I would like to hear the explanation of the opposition.
@Explain Pls
Explain this: “Ride-hailing services – expect a driver shortage in July”
Opposition tak tau baca kah? Already explained in this article.
Explained? Please show where, don’t just simply talk like your simpleton minister.
Adui! Driver shortage so they decide to do away with this requirement. Ini pun mau explain kah? Are the opposition keyboard simpleton or what?
Sez the crony taxi business owner I see.
I don’t know what you are smoking but e-hailing is a blooming business while taxi business are slowing down. What else would you think taxi drivers are protesting for?
If you want to talk about crony taxi business, think of who owns the majority of them? Malaysian should know.
Eh, what’s with PH and the sudden surge in their social media troll army of supporters? Grab already reported that many of their drivers are not keen to be shackled with more rules that are not relevant to them and which are hindering their opportunities. You talk about taxi drivers protesting. Where are they now, why are they so quiet all of a sudden?
And yes, we do know who these cronies report. The grand old man at the top now. We want equal opportunities and freedom for Grab drivers to conduct their work in transporting the public. There’s a huge market for it, so why is PH blocking our access to better public transportation? It looks to me like greed is the only reason.
Which is why ‘E-hailing cars can remain as private vehicles’ as the title says, duh. To remove restrictions.
Why will these conies report to the grand old man? What benefit does he have? I thought taxi permits have been issued to Umno politicians as a reward for their support and he is no longer with them?
“I thought…” That is the problem, people thought this was true but the facts point to the contrary. Many of the permits went to the old geezer’s cronies which is why they had been making a lot of noise towards the end of Najib’s administration. What about now? Suddenly so quiet. It’s very obvious what has happened.
I thought this what has happened.
https://paultan.org/2018/04/16/spad-sediakan-kad-bantuan-teksi-1malaysia/
What are you pointing at? The kad bantuan is for the driver, it helps the driver not the crony owners. How is this relevant? Putting more hurdles for Grab, now that is helping the crony owners
Blooming business you say?
https://paultan.org/2019/04/09/ride-hailing-services-expect-a-driver-shortage-in-july/
Really? Well not with those high barriers placed to stunt their bloom.
Dear paid supporter, clearly you have an issue with factual criticism of your gubmint paymasters. I have read your comment which doesn’t have any relevancy to the subject and you clearly have something to hide with a pseudonym. I have come to the conclusion you are clearly and idiot with an axe to grind. Go grind it at some other forum.
The same stuff coming out of our ludicrous Cabinet. Grab has highlighted many of their drivers are reluctant & hesitant to adhere with these new stifling rules, this is bad for business. How long has it been since the last protest before the gahmen started taking action against Grab?
Who owns the majority? The big M (and I don’t mean McDees). Yes, we know. And yes, you’re welcome.
Its funny when old beat up taxi can always pass the inspection year by year….and now e hailing vehicle which will be newer and better vehicle in every aspect to undergo the same inspection.
Its like telling Lee Chong Wei to compete at MSSM level to prove himself worthy before he can represent Malaysia.
lets all do business without licence.
Yes, let’s just legalise non-transparent tints since everyone is doing it. It is another source of money so why not legalise it and we can get into the business?
Another O
bro… AP….
When you going to settle the AP to reduce the car price rather than looking at all this areas which your other officers can handle.
It’s like MPs doing ADUN’s work everyday announcing about your plan on how to clean the drain and walk way…
You guys are really popular being tak tentu hala
something is wrong with this govt!
Yes sir. Only blinded supporters don’t see this.
What effect does changing the vechicle category from individual private vehicle to ‘AH’ on owners or the cars?