In a bid to aid the public transport sector, the transport ministry has announced an automatic one year extension of the vehicle age limit for public service vehicles. The move is aimed at assisting the industry, particularly those operating or driving taxis, school buses and tour buses, to weather the economic difficulties caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
In a statement, transport minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong said that any public service vehicle that has or will reach its respective permitted age limit between January 1 and December 31 this year will be granted an automatic one-year extension for the vehicle’s licensing purposes. This will include vehicles that had been given a prior extension in 2020.
Wee said that all public service vehicle classes under the purview of the the land public transport agency (APAD), and the respective commercial vehicle licensing boards of Sabah and Sarawak are eligible for this extension.
However, a prerequisite for the extension is that vehicles must have undergone and passed the Puspakom vehicles inspection process to ensure their roadworthiness and safe operation.
Wee said the decision to grant this extension was made with the understanding that many drivers and operators would face great difficulties in replacing their vehicles during this challenging time. “We hope that this automatic extension of the vehicle age limit for one year will bring some relief to the industry as companies focus on recovering to become competitive again to serve the public,” he said.
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Nasi dah jadi bubur.
Copy paste: “Now cobis virus is everywhere. They are no longer exist in clusters. Malaysian must be careful and take stringent care.
Please wear additional face shield, or double masking in packed public places. Refrain from touching things in public places too.
If not, once you contract cobis virus surely regret to no end.”
Increased reports of bus thefts… during musim covid. Claim insurans maybe.
Makes no difference whether menteri gives one year or two years extension.
With repeated lockdowns and schools closure,many r close to giving up the buses or taxis business.
When you are in ICU,can u drag 12 months,365 days?
Taxis and ridehailings are now vitally used for personal travelling by many, and buses are vitally repurposed as mobile vaccination clinics so it makes a huge (read: HUGE!) difference to operators as they can focus to serve the people rather than worrying about age limit and whatnot.
Recalcitrant Gary
You seem to be living in Mars or edge of space with Richard Branson.
Do u know the big percentage of idling buses,taxis,Grab vehicles?Some due to low ridership.Some due to concerns of the deadly more virulent Delta strain.
Because of the Delta strain,many have decided to stop their services.You may end up at among the 4000 daily at Malawati Stadium waiting to be told where to be treated for covid 19.
Unrepentant Troll
If you want to spoof others, use brain a bit as Semi-Value here is a registered member. Go use your fake Sick&Tired or your other YB Albert or Newme or vivzurianti accounts whichever. As to your question, low ridership helps convenience as plenty would be available and reach us faster. At these times, only such economic activities are goign on so they aren’t complaining much as little is better to not earning anything.
dono if some of these people can last beyond the extension limit. the way things are going.
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