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The Sun
10-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Sun
InDrive pledges compliance, operates during appeal
PETALING JAYA: Indrive, the US-based e-hailing platform, has committed to complete adherence to the regulatory standards by Malaysia's Land Public Transport Agency (APAD). Govin Kumaar, InDrive's business development head, said that the e-hailing platform will maintain its Malaysian operations throughout the three-month appeal period, in accordance with current regulatory frameworks, as reported by the New Straits Times. 'We are actively engaging with the relevant authorities to seek further clarification and are committed to aligning with all requirements set forth by APAD,' he said. This comes after Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced that APAD had sent letters to InDrive and another e-hailing company Maxim, to cease their operations in the country effective July 24. The ban is because they were allegedly operating illegally. ALSO READ: inDrive, Maxim ordered to cease operations effective July 24 According to APAD, these two platforms broke the rules of the Land Public Transport Act 2010 (Act 715) by not having a valid E-Hailing Vehicle Permit (EVP) for all their vehicles, which is a key requirement of their Intermediation Business Licence (IBL). Such violations constitute an offence under Section 12D(1)(a) of the Act, which empowers the agency to revoke the licences of operators found violating the terms of their licence. However, the minister said the two ride-hailing companies can appeal, but the ultimate decision would be his.
New Straits Times
09-05-2025
- Automotive
- New Straits Times
InDrive assures compliance following operation cease order
KUALA LUMPUR: US-based e-hailing platform InDrive has pledged to fully comply with all regulatory requirements set by the Land Public Transport Agency (Apad). This comes after Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced that Apad had issued official letters instructing InDrive and another platform, Maxim, "InDrive remains operational in Malaysia during the three-month appeal period, in line with the existing regulatory framework. We are actively engaging with the relevant authorities to seek further clarification and are committed to aligning with all requirements set forth by Apad," said InDrive business development lead, Govin Kumaar, today. The directive to cease operations followed calls for enforcement action by the Malaysian P-Hailing Delivery Association, which alleged that both services were operating without adhering to the Land Public Transport Act 2010 (Act 715). The alleged violations include the use of drivers without valid Public Service Vehicle (PSV) licences, the absence of e-hailing insurance coverage, and the failure to conduct mandatory vehicle inspections. Apad said that both companies had breached key terms of their Individual Operator Licences (IBL), particularly the requirement for all vehicles to be registered under a valid E-Hailing Vehicle Permit (EVP). These breaches constitute offences under Section 12D(1)(a) of the Land Public Transport Act, which grants Apad the authority to revoke the licences of non-compliant operators.
