Transport minister Loke Siew Fook said letters ordering the two companies to halt their operations have been sent by the Land Public Transport Agency (Apad), Harian Metro reported.

“Effective July 24, inDrive and Maxim must stop operating in this country.

“These two e-hailing companies may file an appeal, but the decision on the appeal can only be made by me as the transport minister,” he said.

Last week, Apad revoked inDrive Malaysia’s operating licence after it reportedly failed to comply with regulations introduced by the agency in 2019.

The company said it had sought clarification after receiving the notice.

In September 2022, the road transport department raided inDrive’s Malaysian office and discovered that the firm was operating with an expired licence.

In 2023, Maxim was also raided by Apad officers for allowing vehicles to operate without a valid permit.

There are 21 e-hailing companies registered with Apad.