The Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) will be fully enforced for Singapore-registered vehicles entering Malaysia by land beginning July 1, transport minister Anthony Loke has said, according to The Star.
The plan was first mooted in 2014 but implementation has been delayed thrice, in 2017, 2019 and 2020. According to Singapore’s Straits Times, Loke said ample time has been given since May 2024 for foreign-plate private vehicles to register for VEP to cross into Johor, without which, drivers will be fined RM300, and before leaving Malaysia, they must pay this fine and register for VEP.
The transport minister said that 15% of the 231,018 Singapore-registered individual private vehicles that have signed up for VEP have not yet activated their RFID tags, and 2,660 company private vehicles have been issued the tags.
In May 2024, Loke announced that foreign-registered vehicles must have a VEP to enter Malaysia from Singapore beginning October 1, 2024, but on September 30, the road transport department (JPJ) announced that enforcement had yet to begin and those without the tag would only be given a warning upon exiting Malaysia, reminding them to apply.
It was reported in October 2024 that the VEP could earn Malaysia more than RM100 million in 2024, and that the revenue would go towards improving Johor’s public transport. A similar system is in the works for the Thailand-Malaysia land borders.
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Hahaha, Ah Loke please don’t be a clown. Thought you said last time “No U-turn”, or is it you run out of money?
Long overdue, but good job by the govt.
finally
Don’t hold your breath… let’s see how long before they postpone again like the last 4 times…