Don't stall VEP application, S'poreans advised

JOHOR BARU: Singaporean motorists who have yet to register for the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) are advised not to delay further as the Malaysian government will enforce penalties gradually. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said Singapore vehicle owners should still apply for the permit, although they are currently allowed to enter and exit Johor following the VEP enforcement date on Oct 1. "Enforcement will be implemented gradually but I do not want to give a definitive timeline because people will slow down their applications and leave it to the last minute as the deadline nears."Then there will be another (influx) of applications, which will cause a jam in the system again. "The government introduced the VEP in 2019 but the enforcement was delayed due to technical issues. "We have given ample time," he said after a briefing about the VEP implementation at the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar...