Following InDrive’s announcement earlier today that it has officially received confirmation from the transport ministry (MoT) and the land public transport agency (APAD) that it could continue operations in Malaysia, ride-hailing provider Maxim has announced the same.
In a statement, the company said authorities have given the green light for the company to continue its operations in the country, subject to certain terms and conditions. It welcomed the decision, saying that clients will be able to access the service safely, while partner-drivers will have the opportunity to earn a stable income.
“We are grateful for the opportunity to continue our operations in Malaysia under the supervision of APAD and ensure that we provide useful, available and reliable services by the requirements. Maxim remains committed to delivering available, reliable, uninterrupted services while complying with regulation,” said Maxim Malaysia director Mohd Hazwan Musley.
As part of this commitment, the company has ensured that all its active partner-drivers possess valid e-hailing vehicle permits (EVP) and the opportunity to get insurance by the company’s partners. It added that looks forward to working closely with APAD and other stakeholders to ensure an efficient and reliable transport environment for all Malaysians.
The announcements made by both companies today comes after it was reported in May that APAD had revoked both InDrive and Maxim’s permits, with an order to cease operations effective July 24. The action was taken after it was found that both operators had failed to meet certain conditions, especially with regards to EVP requirements.
Both companies appealed against the decision and were ordered to take corrective measures before July 24 to be able to continue their operations in the country. Subsequently, the agency said both firms improved their registration system to ensure that all drivers possessed a valid EVP to legally work for them, and had provided access to their “view only” data to facilitate cross-checking of EVPs.
On July 24, APAD said both ride-hailing providers had been allowed to resume their operations, but will be subjected to a three-month review period starting from July 24.
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Pay money get license. This is Loke style. No different that the lesen terbang he promised to pantau but done nothing.