THE Road Transport Department (JPJ) has launched the Ops e-Hailing which aims to root out e-hailing operators (EHO) that allow unregistered vehicles with no valid e-hailing vehicle permit (EVP) to operate throughout the country.
Following a two-week monitoring and investigation, the JPJ enforcement division had uncovered an EHO company operating the Maxim app online in Kuantan, Pahang.
“Maxim has violated Section 12A (5) of the Land Public Transport Act (APAD) 2010 for allowing vehicles under the company to operate without a valid EVP around Putrajaya and Pahang,” it said in a statement.
According to the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD), of the 5,000 active vehicles that use the Maxim app, only 402 vehicles possess EVPs.
In the sting, several equipment and company documents, including computers, billboards, banners and buntings were seized to assist in the investigation under Section 222 of the APAD 2010.
This is also in line with Section 12A (9) of the APAD 2010 which stipulates that any e-hailing vehicles operating without EVP will face a fine of not less than RM1,000 and not more than RM500,000, or face imprisonment of not more than two years.
“JPJ would like to advise any companies that have the intention of setting up an EHO system for system for e-hailing drivers to register and obtain a license under APAD or the Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board (LPKP),” it said.
“Members of the public who intend to use e-hailing services are also advised to ensure that the app is registered and licensed by checking their validity on the APAD/LPKP portal first.
“This is to ensure that passengers are insured while using the service in the event of a road accident.” – March 10, 2023
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