The road transport department (JPJ) will take enforcement action against Singaporean motorists with outstanding traffic fines in Malaysia from January 1, 2025. According to a report by The Straits Times, Singaporeans racked up over 35,000 summonses between 1990 and June 2024, amounting to RM3.5 million.
While no action has been taken against the motorists so far, they are urged to settle their fines as Malaysia prepares to implement its vehicle entry permit (VEP) system on October 1 this year. The VEP acts like an “identity card” for vehicles entering Malaysia and will enable the authorities to track traffic offences.
Singaporean motorists entering the two Johor checkpoints at the Sultan Iskandar complex via the Causeway as well as the Sultan Abu Bakar complex via the Second Link are required to obtain a VEP. Without it, they can be denied entry into Johor or be fined up to RM2,000. The VEP system uses a RFID tag issued by the the Malaysian road transport department (JPJ) and costs RM10 each.
Settlement of outstanding traffic summonses can be done through the MyBayar PDRM or MyEG, and foreigners can use their passport number to create an account on these portals. A JPJ spokesman said that after the VEP system is enforced from October 1, all foreign vehicle drivers should settle their fines before leaving Malaysia.
The enforcement will be phased, where between October 1 and December 31, foreign vehicles with outstanding fines will still be allowed to enter and exit Malaysia. However, from January 1, 2025, full enforcement will be implemented.
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