Transport Ministry To Be Lenient With E Hailing Drivers Without Psv Licence

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The Transport Ministry has reiterated that it will be more lenient towards e-hailing drivers who are in the final stage of obtaining passenger service vehicle (PSV) licence
The ministry's spokesperson told Malaysiakini there are no discrepancies on the issues as the minister, Anthony Loke (photo), had stressed last Saturday that the ministry is giving the drivers leeway to continue working
"We follow the latest announcement by the minister (last Saturday). What the association claimed is not (from) the latest update," the spokesperson said
He was referring to Malaysia E-Hailing Drivers Association president Daryl Chong who told The Star that the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) had conveyed a different message
“We have reconfirmed with APAD’s Taxi and E-hailing Unit, which told us that only drivers with both PSV and EVP are allowed on the road legally from Oct 12.“Enforcement agencies will act based on the law. The drivers are confused. Who should we listen to? The minister or the enforcement agencies?” Chong said
Loke had said that while the ministry would continue to fully enforce the e-hailing regulation on Oct 12, it will compromise with drivers who have registered for their PSV examination or were taking steps to fulfil the requirements
"We have no problems giving them leeway because there might be some processes which take time to complete," Loke said
He added that enforcement would be done gradually and advised e-hailing drivers not to worry about being detained
In regulating the e-hailing service, drivers are required to comply with certain procedures, such as obtaining PSV licence, e-hailing sticker and e-hailing vehicle permit (EVP) from APAD
The cabinet had postponed the deadline from July 12 to Oct 12 to allow more time for the drivers to comply with the requirements. - Mkini

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