The VEP is a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag used to track foreign vehicles and note if their drivers have outstanding fines on traffic offences in Malaysia.
Between 1990 and June 2024, Singapore motorists racked up more than 35,000 unpaid summonses, totalling RM3.5 million, Malaysia police previously said.
Loke’s latest announcement marks the end of a grace period where motorists who had yet to apply for the VEP were given warning notices.
Malaysia announced last May that all foreign-registered vehicles entering the country by land from Singapore would be required to use VEPs from October 2024.
Following the announcement, Singapore drivers scrambled to register their cars under the VEP scheme, creating a bottleneck in applications as many expressed frustration over delays in getting their radio frequency identification (RFID) tags.
Four days before the start of the VEP enforcement, JPJ announced that it would be “executed in phases”, and that Singapore cars yet to install VEP tags by the Oct 1 deadline would still be allowed to enter Malaysia.
Since then, 52,012 Singaporean vehicles have been randomly inspected and 2,245 reminder notices have been issued to vehicle owners who have not registered for a VEP, the ministry said on Wednesday.
The Malaysia government had previously said that motorists who fail to install a VEP may be fined up to RM2,000 or jailed for up to six months.
Source: CNA
