Loke said they would be implemented in two separate phases at the entrances of Singapore (Phase One) and Thailand (Phase Two).
“In Singapore, vehicles entering through the Sultan Iskandar Building customs, immigration and quarantine (CIQ) complex and Sultan Abu Bakar CIQ will be subject to this enforcement starting Oct 1,” he told reporters at a press conference today.
He said the government would bear the cost of developing the two systems at its border with Singapore – an estimated RM150 million.
As for the implementation with Thailand, the transport ministry is inviting parties interested in developing and operating the systems at all eight entrances along the border on behalf of the road transport department.
“They will bear the cost. They can submit proposals on their business models, which we will consider,” Loke said without disclosing when the second phase in Thailand would be enforced.
As stipulated under Section 119(2) of the Road Transport Act 1987, owners of unregistered foreign vehicles will be fined up to RM2,000, or even jailed up to six months.
“With VEP, we can track all foreign vehicles that enter (the country). And when they leave, any fines against the vehicle will need to be settled (before they are allowed to leave),” Loke said, adding this would ensure road compliance.
UN safety standards
Meanwhile, Loke said all Perodua and Toyota vehicle models in Malaysia are fully compliant with the United Nations’ safety standards after reinspection.
This comes after irregularities were found in Japanese company Daihatsu Motor Corporation’s inspection procedure, affecting 1.7 million vehicle units from both brands.
The transport ministry then instructed reinspection in a number of areas: door latches, door retention components, pedestrian protection, seat anchorage, seat head restraints, brake systems, frontal impact and side impact.
The six affected Perodua models are the Axia (first and second generation), Alza (second generation), Aruz, Ativa, Bezza and Myvi. The three models for Toyota are Rush, Vios and Veloz.