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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its about damn time.. fully support this idea.. singaporeans are just abusing the use of highway more than malaysians
Erm… how else are they supposed to use the highway? And more than Malaysians? Come on…
wait for 50% discount
Why deny entry? They allow entry first then when pass the border, infom them of the outstanding summons and tell them they will not be allowed to leave until the summons are settled.
why not just do your job year all the round starting yesterday?
Locals kena left right centre…multiple summons..got to pay.
Why Sinkies…no action so far,must wait for next year?
Hello…that shows our tidak apa,besok lusa attitude.
Msians with a long list of offenses are barred entry to singapore.Why cant we reciprocate? We r we so soft ?
summonses between 1990 and June 2024?
Singapore car will only last for max 10 years before COE expired and the number plate will be recycled use, i wonder how they will able to fine those driver 30years back.
Some cars have changed ownership. Singapore owners who bought these used cars made queries but have not got any response from authorities. The summonses were for previous owners. Please make official statements regarding this.
Plus many more queries on VEP remained unanswered from the company that issued the VEP.
Fix the mat rempit problem first