CNA Jul 07 25
Errant Singapore drivers rack up over US$13,000 in fines during first five days of VEP full enforcement
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JPJ: RM57,000 fines for Singapore drivers without valid VEPsAuthorities inspected 1,767 vehicles and issued 190 traffic summonses during the first five enforcement days beginning July 1.
Key FactsJul 7, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: channelnewsasia.com
- JPJ issued 190 traffic summonses totaling RM57,000, while 94 vehicles received warning notices.
- Transport Minister Anthony Loke had announced in June a RM300 compound fine starting July 1.
- Near the Causeway, authorities set up a roadblock about 100 metres from the immigration checkpoint.
- Stopped drivers must pay, register for a VEP and activate it before being allowed to leave Malaysia.
For now, enforcement efforts will remain focused within Johor before we expand to other states where Singaporean vehicles are commonly found,— Azmil Zainal Adnan, JPJ Johor state director, speaking to Bernama on Sunday (Jul 6).
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CNA Jul 07 25
Errant Singapore drivers rack up over US$13,000 in fines during first five days of VEP full enforcement
channelnewsasia.com/asia/malaysia-vep-singapore-drivers-johor-bahru-fine-5224091
Can’t say you don’t know anymore. 🇲🇾 Malaysia has began enforcement to ensure that every vehicle entering Malaysia has a Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) ... Show more
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