inDrive gets APAD approval for ride-hailing in Malaysia

inDrive gets APAD approval for ride-hailing in Malaysia

Ride-hailing service provider inDrive says it has obtained the necessary business mediation licence (LPP) needed to operate its business from the land public transport agency (APAD), the New Straits Times reports. The company said via a statement that it had resolved all matters pertaining to the LPP, which is required for ride-hailing services to operate officially in the country.

“We received the LPP from APAD on June 15, 2023 after rigorous vetting of our app to ensure that we meet all the necessary requirements as stipulated by the regulation. The accreditation from APAD is a testament to our commitment to fully comply with the law and provide safe and reliable services,” the company said.

It added that it had enhanced its existing safety features, in line with the licence compliance requirements, following its engagement with APAD.

Formerly known as inDriver, the global ride-hailing service provider made its local debut in October 2021. At the point of introduction, the company said its service was available in Penang, Alor Setar, Sungai Petani, Ipoh, Taiping, Melaka, Johor Bahru, Batu Pahat, Kluang, Kuantan and Kuala Terengganu, as well as in Kuching, Miri, Sibu, Bintulu and Kota Kinabalu.

Its operations came to a halt last September when it was shut down by the road transport department (JPJ) after investigations carried out by the department into unlicensed ride-hailing service providers found that the company had been operating without a valid business licence.

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Comments

  • hopefully they can give ‘you know who’ a run for their money. G brand is getting too big and too arrogant with its virtual monopoly in the market

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    • Robocop on Jun 20, 2023 at 5:22 pm

      Previous gomen very strict, in this current gomen bayar saja smua boleh jalan. Cash is King.

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  • Ben Yap on Jun 20, 2023 at 11:08 am

    mari mari, major migration from Grab to a new platform.

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  • e sailing on Jun 20, 2023 at 12:00 pm

    Operates quite some time ady now only official paid perlindungan fee to tai gor.

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  • “Its operations came to a halt last September when it was shut down by the road transport department (JPJ) after investigations carried out by the department into unlicensed ride-hailing service providers found that the company had been operating without a valid business licence.”

    Already broke the law even before launch. Let’s see.

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    • Robocop on Jun 20, 2023 at 5:23 pm

      Grab also broke the law before ride hailing was a legal thing. In the past it was called teksi sapu.

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