As Malaysia’s vehicle entry permit deadline approaches, complaints among Singaporean drivers over the application process remain unabated. But analysts say it’s part of co-existing with a neighbour that has a “different administrative process”.
A Vehicle Entry Permit RFID tag being stuck to the windshield of a Singapore-registered car. JOHOR BAHRU: With around two months to go before Malaysia ’s Vehicle Entry Permit enforcement deadline, complaints among Singaporean drivers over the application process remain unabated, with industry observers telling CNA that there is still room for improvement.
Many drivers who spoke to CNA expressed frustration with the uncertainty and challenges. They have also spoken out about the long waiting times they have experienced when attempting to contact Malaysian authorities. One rental car company based in Singapore, which is aiming for its fleet to be VEP-registered, told CNA that JPJ requires that each vehicle be tied to a TouchNGo e-wallet. This would mean a heavy administrative load for the company, as it would have to open an e-wallet account for each car.Malaysia refines VEP application process amid spike in registrations ahead of Oct 1 deadline
Additionally, Malaysian transport minister Anthony Loke announced a series of further refinements on Jul 1 - such as how those getting a VEP for a second-hand vehicle may now apply to deregister a pre-existing VEP for that vehicle online instead of going to a physical counter. Malaysia automotive industry analyst Hezeri Samsuri, who is managing editor of automotive news platform Careta Media, told CNA that the volume of enquiries for JPJ to handle is high so it might be difficult for them to “handle the administrative load”.
Sgcarmart’s Mr Chan urged drivers from Singapore to acknowledge that Malaysia has a “different administrative process”. They are required to do so by applying on Singapore’s Land Transport Authority’s One Motoring website and submitting documents such as their passport, vehicle registration certificate and vehicle insurance.
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