S'pore car confiscated at Johor checkpoint for allegedly offering illegal cross-border transport

A Singapore-registered car that allegedly provided illegal cross-border transport services was stopped and impounded in Johor, Malaysia on Oct. 7.

Photos of the incident were put up on TikTok by the Johor Road Transport Department (JPJ) on Tuesday.

The JPJ is a transport authority.

Enforcement officers stationed at the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar CIQ Complex were seen stopping the vehicle.

The driver was suspected of using his car as a private-hire vehicle (PHV) for cross-border transportation of passengers in Malaysia without an operator's licence.

The TikTok by JPJ stated that the vehicle was impounded for investigation.

JPJ also said it called on road users to ensure documents submitted are valid and that every vehicle is covered by insurance for safety reasons.

This enforcement action came after Malaysian cross-border drivers called for Malaysia's transport ministry to legalise cross-border ride-hailing services, as well as ban Singapore-registered vehicles that provide ride-hailing services in Malaysia.

Top photos via JPJ