The enforcement is in accordance with Section 66H(7) of the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333), which makes it an offence for any foreign-registered vehicle to enter or remain in Malaysia without a valid permit.

On June 4, transport minister Loke Siew Fook said the VEP system was crucial not only for managing cross-border traffic but also for improving the enforcement of traffic laws on foreign vehicles.

Failure to comply may result in the vehicle being barred from exiting Malaysia until the fine is paid and the VEP tag is activated.

All foreign vehicles entering Malaysia via the Johor Causeway and Second Link must register at https://vep.jpj.gov.my, pay a RM10 fee for a radio frequency identification (RFID) VEP sticker and pay a RM20 road charge for each entry.

According to the official website, each registered vehicle will receive a non-transferable RFID tag with a unique identification code, valid for five years.

For private vehicle owners who have only completed pre-registration, a summons will be issued and the vehicle will not be allowed to leave Malaysia until payment is made.

For company-owned vehicles, a notice will be issued if only the pre-registration is completed. Compound fines will be imposed on those with no registration at all.

Compound fines can only be paid via cashless methods at road transport department (JPJ) countres, mobile JPJ trucks, or online platforms such as MyEG.

The transport ministry said the VEP system had been implemented in phases since Oct 1, 2024. Reminders had been issued to Singaporean vehicle owners who had not registered.

As of June 2, a total of 231,018 VEP stickers had been issued to Singaporean private and company-owned vehicles. However, only 194,507 stickers were installed and activated, while 36,511 stickers (about 15.8%) remain inactive.

Between Oct 1, 2024 and May 31, 2025, authorities inspected 52,012 vehicles. They issued 2,245 reminder notices to owners who had yet to complete the activation process.