JPJ director-general Aedy Fadly Ramli said the figure was recorded as of last Sunday, and that the RM300 summons must be settled before the vehicles are allowed to leave the country, reported Berita Harian.

The VEP, introduced in October 2023, requires all foreign vehicles entering Malaysia to register online and install an RFID tag. A grace period was given before full enforcement began on July 1.

Under Section 66H(7) of the Road Transport Act 1987, driving a foreign vehicle without a valid VEP can result in a RM300 fine.

A total of 306,449 private vehicles from Singapore had registered for the permit as of Aug 31.

Aedy said the VEP system strengthened border control and allowed authorities to monitor foreign vehicles and ensure compliance with road laws.

He said it also prevented the use of invalid road tax and insurance while improving toll and road charge collection.

He said the registration process was straightforward and supported the government’s push for the digitalisation of public services.

“This system is not meant to burden anyone but is implemented for transparency, safety, and compliance with road traffic laws in this country,” he said.

“The government hopes this measure will improve compliance with the VEP system and ensure that foreign vehicles are not exempt from legal responsibilities while in Malaysia.”