S'pore-registered MPV impounded in Johor for allegedly providing illegal cross-border transport
A Singapore-registered multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) was impounded by Malaysian authorities on Nov 5 for allegedly providing paid transport services without a valid operator's licence.
The Johor Road Transport Department (JPJ) said in a Facebook post the next day that the vehicle was stopped as part of Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) enforcement operations at the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar CIQ Complex.
Officers found that the MPV had been used for unauthorised hire and took it to JPJ Taman Daya for further action. The Facebook post showed two passengers in the vehicle at the time.
Its owner is expected to face charges under the Road Transport Act and the Land Public Transport Act, the post said.
The department added that it remains "committed to carrying out monitoring and enforcement to ensure all vehicles comply with the laws for the safety and well-being of road users, especially along the Malaysia-Singapore international route".
Only licensed taxis can cross the Causeway
According to Singapore's Land Transport Authority (LTA), only Singapore- and Malaysia-registered taxis are licensed to provide cross-border services approved by LTA and Malaysia's Agensi Pengangkutan Awam Darat (Land Public Transport Agency, APAD) respectively.
LTA requires Malaysia-registered taxis to obtain a Public Service Vehicle Licence (PSVL) and an ASEAN Public Service Vehicle Permit (PSVP).
Private hire cars are not allowed to provide cross-border point-to-point services for hire and reward purposes.
