Most Maxim E Hailing Cars Lack Permit Says Jpj

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The road transport department seized company documents and equipment in a raid at the Maxim office yesterday. (JPJ Facebook pic)PUTRAJAYA: The operator of the Maxim e-hailing service has violated Section 12A(5) of the Land Public Transport Act 2010 by allowing vehicles under its charge to operate without a valid e-hailing vehicle permit (EVP), according to the road transport department (JPJ).
In a statement today, JPJ said the Kuantan-based company was caught committing the offence in Putrajaya and Pahang during the nationwide “Op e-hailing” to weed out unregistered vehicles and those without EVP providing the service.
JPJ said information from the Land Public Transport Agency (Apad) showed that only 402 of the 5,000 vehicles under the Maxim app had the EVP.
Following a raid at the Maxim office yesterday, JPJ said it seized company documents and equipment, as well as advertising boards, banners and buntings. The office was also sealed for the purpose of the investigation, it added.
-ADVERTISEMENT-Ads by According to JPJ, companies that allow e-hailing vehicles to operate without an EVP can be prosecuted and face a fine of between RM1,000 and RM500,000, or jail of up to two years, if convicted.
“Companies wishing to carry out the business of e-hailing must be registered and licensed under Apad or the Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board (LPKP),” it said.
JPJ advised e-hailing passengers to ensure the app they use was registered and licensed by checking with the Apad/LPKP websites.
“This is to ensure that passengers will enjoy insurance protection in the event of any road accident when using the service,” it added.- FMT

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