Over 100 vehicles impounded since July for illegal ride-hailing services: Sun Xueling
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The authorities in Singapore have been cracking down on illegal ride-hailing activities, including those who offer such services within the Republic and across the border with Malaysia.
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SINGAPORE – A total of 102 vehicles have been impounded since July as the authorities continue to clamp down on illegal ride-hailing activities.
The figure includes 10 vehicles impounded by the authorities on Oct 2, Senior Minister of State for Transport Sun Xueling said in a Facebook post on Oct 3.
The vehicles were used to provide illegal cross-border and point-to-point ride-hailing services, she said, adding that the motorists were caught in an islandwide enforcement operation.
These vehicles do not have the requisite licences and insurance coverage for passengers, she added.
The authorities in Singapore have been cracking down on illegal ride-hailing activities, including those who offer such services within the Republic and across the border with Malaysia.
A total of 136 dri vers have been caught for such activities since 2022
On Sept 30, the LTA posted on Facebook that eight drivers were caught in the past week for providing illegal cross-border ride-hailing services
To offer taxi or private-hire car services here, all motorists must have a Public Service Vehicle Licence. Malaysia-registered taxis must also have an Asean Public Service Vehicle Permit. Both licences are issued by the LTA.
In her Oct 3 post, Ms Sun also noted that ComfortDelGro and Strides Premier have both rolled out booking systems for doorstep pick-up transport services to Malaysia.
ComfortDelGro announced on Sept 18 that bookings for cross-border rides to Johor Bahru from anywhere in Singapore can be made via its hotline
The transport giant said its 90 cabbies who have valid cross-border taxi licences will be available to provide the service.
Likewise, Strides Premier, which is owned by transport operator SMRT, said on Sept 19 that it offers cross-border taxi rides
