Malaysia will start issuing fines of around US$70 to owners of Singapore-registered vehicles without entry permits from July 1, as it seeks to regulate the entry of foreign vehicles at one of the world’s busiest land crossings in the southern Johor state.
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Malaysia’s transport ministry introduced the vehicle entry permit (VEP) last October to match existing ones imposed by Singapore on foreign-registered vehicles crossing the Johor-Singapore Causeway.
However, the roll-out has been marred by complaints about slow processing, numerous delays and poor communication.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke on Wednesday acknowledged the issues, but added that Singaporean drivers had been given “ample time” to sort out their VEPs.
“To maintain road safety, the Malaysian government will proceed with full enforcement of the VEP requirement starting July 1,” Loke said in a statement. “From this date, summonses will be issued to foreign vehicle owners who have not registered or activated VEP.”
At least 100,000 vehicles cross the causeway daily, according to Singapore government data.