50 warnings issued to S’pore vehicles that have not applied for VEP: M'sia transport minister

Malaysia has issued 50 warnings to owners of Singapore-registered cars entering Malaysia without applying for the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) since Oct. 1, Malaysia’s transport minister Anthony Loke.

According to The Straits Times, Loke was speaking at a press conference at the Malaysian Customs, Immigration and Quarantine complex in Johor Bahru on Oct. 3

He added that a total of 112,658 VEP tags have been issued.

Out of these, more than 75,000 have been installed and activated.

He said a total of 678 cars have been stopped and checked by Road Transport Department (JPJ) officers at the Causeway and Second Link.

No warning notices for those who have applied for VEP

Warning notices are issued to those who have not yet applied for a VEP.

Those who have, but have not completed installation of the VEP radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, will not receive warning notices.

Warnings are issued on paper and through the MDGS app, as well as flashed at immigration checkpoints booths.

Some online have claimed, without evidence, that they were told to turn back to Singapore after it was found they did not have VEP.

It was announced in May 2024 that all foreign-registered vehicles entering the country by land from Singapore must have VEPs from Oct. 1, 2024.

Top photo via JPJ Johor