The transport ministry is the process of developing regulations for delivery services using private vehicles, much like the model used by companies like Lalamove. However, while the MoT is coming up with the framework, there will be no ban on individual private vehicles – cars or motorcycles – delivering goods or parcels during the Covid-19 pandemic.
“I have instructed the MoT and its agencies to study this matter and develop appropriate regulations so that their business activities can thrive in a regulated environment. However, it will take time for this process to be finalised,” said transport minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong, adding that the decision to allow such activities is so that gig economy workers can continue to generate income during the pandemic.
As for delivery of goods under the categories of Lori Pembawa A and Lori Pembawa C, one is required to have an operator licence. Those who already have the operator licence, intermediary business licence, or commercial vehicle licence can apply for the special temporary licence (LPS) or temporary conversion of public service vehicles to allow them to use their vehicles as goods delivery vehicles.
Wee said that the third-party food and goods delivery industry has a huge potential to develop further and bring socio-economic benefits to Malaysians, especially those in the B40 category. “This service industry has become a new normal throughout the movement control order period and is expected to grow rapidly in the future,” he added.
The plan to regulate goods delivery services and its drivers/riders follows the regulation of the e-hailing industry.
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need gdl & extra insurance premium. bad news for part timers
GDL lesen is only Rm20 per YEAR. That is just RM 1.67 per month or RM 0.05 per day. Daily 5sen lesen pun tak mampu? That means you’re lazy to work even part time.
Kalau rasuah xhabis2 Rm20 pon mahal ..
Is better to jaga rumah sendri dulu, all agency under MOT… JPJ, APAD, MIROS, MARii, MAA.. bloated & incompetence, kerja dari rumah. Tiap2 tahun bayar roadtax mahal2 jalan berlobang2 mcm lepas gempabumi…
Lesen terbang, cloned car, sindiket no. plet … kereta2 Langkawi xbayar cukai bermaharajalela kat kolumpor…. targetting lalamove la plak.
This is due to incompetence of previous minister that did not eradicate corruption but prefer to rake in money from lucrative selling fancy plates and legalising super black tinting.
2015 sudah angkut, Malaysia sejahtera ….
https://paultan.org/2015/05/07/jpj-officers-nabbed-for-smuggling-out-road-tax-stickers-and-issuing-forged-grants-for-cloned-cars/
2015 dah angkut, Malaysia sejahtera ….
https://paultan.org/2015/05/07/jpj-officers-nabbed-for-smuggling-out-road-tax-stickers-and-issuing-forged-grants-for-cloned-cars/
Thank you Liow Tiong Lai! Meanwhile no one got caught during Loke’s time in charge..
Neanderthal thought road transport department working corruption and fancy number plates trade only started from ex-minister?
majority motorists glad they can apply darker tinting onto their vehicle to safeguard against skin cancer from sun-burn.
This is not regulate, is making more income with license.
Better to regulate this than legalising black tint like the previous TM. By regulating goods transportation, the ministry is protecting the interest of the transport company, the drivers, other public road users and the government.
Regulate lesen terbang & kereta cloned dulu la,
Every time see government has plan to implement something the first thing pops up in my mind was for the sake to deeper their pocket. Can’t help it but corruption in this country has reached to certain level beyond imagination.
Good that we have a TM that shows concern on the safety and interest of everyone. The previous TM was more concerned on deepening his pockets by legalising black tints, not caring for the safety of other road users.
During this period just don’t do anything new =good news for the nation. Put focus on battling covid is what all the tax payers want.
This move is targetting lalamove.
Can Datuk Wee explain what happens if there is a serious accident where the private vehicle was overloaded with delivery items ?
Will the insurance company pay for the damages?What if people died or are seriously hurt?
Can we encourage such activities until there are concrete laws allowing them to occur?
We are not inhuman to deny people in making some income during this pandemic times.
However,the ministry must come out with the “kelulusan” before condoning such activities.
Dont jump the gun.Let there be proper gazzetting of the relevant laws.
Do we need a PHD in “LOGISTICS” to grasp this matter?
The point of regulating is so that everyone is protected and all interests are covered by insurance. The same reason given why Grab/Uber services were regulated earlier. Dr Wee is heading to the right direction on this case.
Yess goin to the right direction. You, we and I know that the govt will u-turn, pull-handbrake, and the u-turn will go round-about. Malaysia goin to nowhere,
I take this news (from the govt) with a grain of salt. You, we and I know that the govt will u-turn, pull-handbrake, etc…..all because of their incompetency and “tak apa” attitude.
This move will spell the end of Free Delivery from Shopee, Lazada, etc.
My good friend Tony of Air asia..sulking now.Kurang delivery business in his new venture.
Aiyah yah..Wee Ka Siong..you must consider that the market is oversaturated now with so many delivery companies.
Should venture 1MDB delivery express back in 2015..aiyah yah now will be bigger then lalamove, alibaba & amazon. But wasted rm55B raykat money for nothing…. but some birkins
Read- We want a cut from the money you are making. Be prepared to pay special license, insurance and puspakom.
No difference than paying for license to do business. Or are you encouraging illegal businesses?
It’s called gig economy for a reason.