Unpaid fine reminder to VEP users at JB checkpoints 'a good way' to get them to pay up: M'sian transport department

Malaysia's Road Transport Department (JPJ) confirmed that Singapore Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) users will be notified of their outstanding summonses when entering the Causeway and Second Link.

The alert will be conveyed through variable message signage (VMS) displays at the checkpoints, reported The Star.

A JPJ official said this method is "a good way" to get foreign-registered vehicle drivers to pay up outstanding summonses from JPJ and the Malaysian police so far.

According to the official, these summonses are "in the hundreds of thousands of ringgit over the years".

Singaporean motorists owed S$1 million traffic fine

In August 2024, Malaysian police revealed that the outstanding traffic fines owed by Singaporean motorists amounted to approximately RM3.5 million (S$1 million).

Despite the amount, no actions had been taken against these motorists, as Malaysian authorities were unable to track each and every vehicle's traffic offences.

However, tracking will likely become easier with the implementation of the VEP system, as Singapore-registered cars will bear an RFID (radio frequency identification) tag.

Remind Singapore car owners to register for VEP

The official added that JPJ also conducted "regular checks" on foreign vehicles and reminded their owners to register for VEP at the land checkpoints in Johor, reported The Star.

As of Nov. 17, JPJ had checked over 20,000 vehicles from Singapore and sent out "a few hundred reminders" to Singapore car owners.

The official also revealed that over 150,000 people have registered for the VEP, and JPJ continued to receive a "high" volume of VEP applications, amounting to 1,000 daily.

However, The Star report did not explicitly state whether the aforementioned VEP users and applicants are Singaporeans.

Those who yet to register for VEP will get warnings

Although Singapore-registered vehicles are still allowed to enter Johor without registering for VEP at the moment, JPJ will issue warning notices to their owners before they leave Malaysia.

According to Malaysia's transport minister Anthony Loke, the country has issued 50 such warnings to Singapore-registered car owners since Oct. 1.

Currently, Singapore car owners can install VEP tags at three locations, one of which is the VEP information counter at Woodlands.

The other two locations are in Johor Bahru, namely Paradigm Mall and the VEP Collection Centre in Danga Bay.

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