CLAMPDOWN ON ILLEGAL SERVICES
Separately, Malaysia’s Road Transport Department on Aug 13 detained and seized four private hire vehicles driven by Singaporean individuals found to be operating ride-hailing services illegally in Malaysia since Aug 9.
Loke on Monday said that the four individuals are still under investigation by the Road Transport Department.
“Why is there this special operation? Because at the Singapore level, they are also enforcing the law on private vehicles from Malaysia, especially those from Johor Bahru entering Singapore, which are being stopped … they are said to be providing illegal services, such as e-hailing services,” Loke told Parliament.
“So, we are also taking the same approach in enforcing our laws as a reciprocal approach to what is being implemented in Singapore, but we hope there is a better long-term solution so that this cross-border connectivity can be improved,” he said.
LTA has been carrying out patrols at Gardens by the Bay and Changi Airport, as well as working with the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) at a land checkpoint to clamp down on these illegal services.
A total of 19 drivers were caught, and all their vehicles were impounded, LTA said on Aug 6.
Ride hailing and chartered car drivers in Johor have also planned to form an association following the LTA’s recent crackdown on the illegal cross-border services. Local Malaysian media had reported that the group hoped to get the attention of Loke for him to look into their plight.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/malaysia-singapore-ride-hailing-taxi-johor-cross-border-unlicensed-anthony-loke-5302336
