The transport ministry (MoT) has released a statement that threatens suspension and legal action against e-hailing operators without valid licenses.
“It has come to the ministry’s attention that a company operating e-hailing services has failed to comply with criteria in order to renew their e-hailing license (LPP) as stipulated under the Land Public Transport Act (Act 715),” the statement read.
“Under Section 12A(8) of Act 715, the company has to date failed to ensure that its e-hailing application (app) can display the eVP of drivers or allow passengers to identify the drivers as ordered on their smartphone apps. This in essence is a gross violation of necessary compliance to safety and security when using any e-hailing app,” it explained.
The MoT said that due to this, the company involved has failed to renew its LPP, which lapsed on July 14, 2022. The Land Public Transport Authority (APAD), which issues LPPs to e-hailing companies, had issued a show-cause letter to the company on August 18.
The statement ended with a warning that an individual that operates an e-hailing service without a valid LPP is liable to a fine of not more than RM5,000, or jail of not more than three years, or both if convicted. Drivers associated with such apps are advised to check the validity of any e-hailing operators with which they are engaged “to avoid any unwanted liability,” MoT warned.
Looking to sell your car? Sell it with Carro.
Here’s a dumb question: they have already comitted the offence. So why are we threatening instead of taking them to court? What’s the hold up?
Simple bolehland logic: waiting duet kopi la… apa lagi… haha
Blatant lie. Why would MOT need duet kopi? The true reason is to give them ample warning before clamping down onto them. Such an accusation is just gutter slander which we don’t need here.
MOT raised a good point. If passengers are not assured who the identity of the driver, he could be anyone of bad character with intent. Kudos to MOT & Dr Wee for being hard on them!
They need to operate by the rules like every other ride hailing operator. THINK SAFETY FIRST!
Bolehland is the motherland of hold ups.
Parents of underaged mat rempits not charged for allowing them the killing modified machines.
Parents of basikal lajaks allowing kids to roam 3am around blind corners.
Parents,lately with toddler and kid died ..4 in a kapchai,smash into opposite lane trailer.
The question “Whats the hold up ?”
Jawapan :” Kami akan memantau.”
Rather than blaming the Government, people should take responsibility for themselves. This is the problem with snowflake generation mentality, it is never their fault so all responsibility must be the Government’s which is plain BS. In the US flood, nobody blames the Government for memantau as they go about help save each other, clean up the towns, and get life back to normal instead of waiting and blaming the Government.
Such spoonfeeding mindset should stop. Period.
All those heavy vehicles speeding and tail gating on the highways for decades, nothing done. Frequent accidents involving such vehicles.
Datuk Ben
U know what is “MOOD” ?
Thats how enforcement is being done.
U cant say there is no enforcement.
There is,badly organised ,sporadic haphazard enforcemnt.
So ,if the mood is not there…biasalah…Kami akan memantau.
Rather than blaming the Government, people should take responsibility for themselves. This is the problem with snowflake generation mentality, it is never their fault so all responsibility must be the Government’s which is plain BS. In the US flood, nobody blames the Government for memantau as they go about help save each other, clean up the towns, and get life back to normal instead of waiting and blaming the Government.
Such spoonfeeding mindset should stop. Period.
Hidup dah susah nak cari makan, bagilah jalan. Driver every year kena psv, puspakom, ehailing insurance, socso, mesti pergi jpj renew roadtax…Sekarang kacau platform company pulak, nak orang gulung tikar ke?