Liow dismisses rumours of scrapping VEP

The Road Transport Department's Vehicle Entry Permit System (VEP) will be put on hold for another two months to ensure the system is efficient and ready to be implemented.

Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said the matter should not raise any speculations that the system is weak.

“I call on the media not to speculate because we are working with the state government, we are however expediting it to ensure that no error will incur,” said Liow to reporters after the launch of Johor Port Authority new headquarters here today.

He also added that the system is currently being tested.

“The tests are conducted during the day time. I’m not happy with the tests so the tests are being conducted around-the-clock for the next one or two months," he said.

He added that the state government wants the system to be implemented as soon as the system is ready to go.

“I'm requesting the state government to give us one or two more months time,” he said.

Liow also said that the public should dispel rumours of the government abolishing the VEP.

"Don't listen to the rumour mill. The government will not only impose the system in Singpore but also in Thailand, Kalimantan and Brunei. The government does not discriminate, all borders will boast VEP.

Liow said the government kick start the VEP implementation in Singapore (registered vehicles) before the other states," he added.

The government was supposed to have implemented the VEP system beginning July 16 to register foreign cars at the nation's entry points

In July last year, the government agreed to implement VEP on foreign cars that enter Malaysia.

The Johor state government had suggested that RM20 a day be charged on Singaporean cars that enter Malaysia.