2,916 foreign drivers fined in Johor over VEP issues
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Transport Minister Anthony Loke said Malaysia conducts routine inspections on foreign vehicles entering and leaving the country.
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KUALA LUMPUR – A total of 2,916 writs of summons have been issued to foreign vehicles entering Malaysia since July, following the enforcement of the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) system
He said the enforcement operations, carried out outside the Sultan Iskandar Building and the Sultan Abu Bakar Complex checkpoints, target foreign vehicles that fail to register for the mandatory VEP.
“As at Sept 21, the Road Transport Department (JPJ) has issued 2,916 writs of summons to foreign vehicles that did not register under the VEP system,” he said in a written parliamentary reply on Nov 26.
Mr Loke said Malaysia conducts routine inspections on foreign vehicles entering and leaving the country, particularly at major entry points in Johor and Perlis, with support from the police and the Customs Department.
He said the VEP system, which has been enforced since July 1, allows the authorities to directly check outstanding fines or offences linked to each foreign vehicle at the point of entry or exit.
“This enables more efficient and effective enforcement while reducing the risk of motorists evading legal responsibility,” he said.
Vehicles with outstanding fines are required to settle them immediately before they are allowed to leave Malaysia.
Under Section 63 of the Road Transport Act, JPJ officers are empowered to detain vehicles with unpaid summonses or to order them to turn back until all dues are cleared. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
