Errant Singaporean drivers rack up over US$13,000 in fines during first five days of VEP full enforcement

The errant motorists were issued a physical compound slip. Fines could be paid using cashless methods at the JPJ counters, mobile counters or online via the MyEG website, according to Loke’s announcement in June.

CNA observed that within 15 minutes of the enforcement, about 15 Singapore-registered vehicles had been pulled over.

The enforcement is in line with Section 66H(7) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which makes it an offence to drive a foreign-registered motor vehicle into or within Malaysia without a valid permit.

Speaking to the media at the enforcement site last week, JPJ director-general Aedy Fadli Ramli said that enforcement efforts will target “areas in Johor where foreign vehicles are most concentrated”.

“For now, enforcement efforts will remain focused within Johor before we expand to other states where Singaporean vehicles are commonly found,” he added.

He added that motorists stopped by enforcement officers have to pay their fines, register for a VEP and activate it before they are allowed to leave Malaysia.

The main office of TCSens, JPJ’s appointed vendor for VEP registration and installation at Danga Bay will be open 24 hours to help affected motorists, he said.

The TCSens centre was previously open every day from 9am to 5pm.