PUTRAJAYA, July 1 — Applications for Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) jumped to 23,649 from May 28 to June 29, exceeding the total of 15,424 applications last year, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
In the same period, 6,120 VEP tags were issued to applicants, while 1,080 VEP tags were activated.
“Recipients are reminded to activate the VEP tag by uploading a photo of the vehicle registration number together with the VEP tag that has been affixed at https://vepams.jpj.gov.my after receiving the VEP tag. The VEP tag is invalid if not activated.
“I would also like to inform you that applications to obtain a VEP can still be made after the enforcement date on October 1,” he said during a press conference today.
The Transport Ministry (MOT) has also improved the VEP registration system and process, which has been implemented in the VEP portal since Friday (June 28) and will minimise the need to deal by email or at the counter.
Among the main improvements that have been introduced is that the cancellation of VEP registration or deregistration can be made online, and VEPs that have expired, i.e. reached five years from the date of registration, will be automatically cancelled.
Also implemented is that VEP renewal can be done online without having to wait for the existing VEP tag to expire, and notifications will be sent to vehicle owners 60 days, 30 days and 10 days before the end of the VEP period.
Loke said MOT has also increased the number of personnel managing email inquiries from five to 15 and the number of VEP Collection Centre staff from seven to 12.
“This will help speed up the process of answering any questions via email or at the counter, which has increased manifold since the announcement of enforcement,” he said.
Moving forward, more improvements will be implemented, including the introduction of the Open Toll Payment System (OPS), which will allow the use of credit and debit cards as an additional option to Touch N’ Go for Road Charge payment.
The OPS function can be used from August 1, but users can download the MDGS (Malaysian Digital Services) app through the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store to understand the app’s function.
On May 28, Loke announced that the VEP regulation at the Malaysia-Singapore land border would be fully enforced from October 1 to ensure that foreign vehicle owners comply with road rules.
After that period, enforcement action will be taken against any driver who drives a foreign vehicle without a VEP in accordance with Section 66H (7) of the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333).
Those who are convicted can be compounded or fined not exceeding RM2,000 or imprisoned for a period not exceeding six months, as stipulated in Section 119(2) under Act 333.
— Bernama
