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The Star
3 days ago
- Automotive
- The Star
JPJ to confiscate commercial vehicles of companies employing foreign drivers
GOMBAK: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will enforce strict action including confiscating vehicles owned by companies and licensed operators that employ foreigners to drive commercial vehicles, effective on Thursday (Aug 7). JPJ's Senior Director of Enforcement Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan said the action involves lorries, public service vehicles (PSV) and tour (sightseeing) buses that use foreign drivers. According to him, based on current regulations, foreigners are not allowed to hold a Vocational Licence such as Goods Drivers Licence (GDL) or Public Service Vehicle (PSV) and any violation is a serious offence. "In this case, enforcement action can be taken according to Sections 22, 41, 57 of the Land Public Transport Act (APAD) 2010 for violating permit conditions and Section 80 of APAD 2010, which is that officers can seize and take to court to forfeit the commercial company's vehicle if found guilty," he said at a press conference at the JPJ Enforcement Station here on Thursday. He said the action follows an increasing trend of companies and licensed operators employing foreigners for around RM2,500 a month, as well as drivers with repeated offences. As of July this year, the JPJ had issued 2,733 summonses against foreigners driving commercial vehicles - involving 2,551 cases of no GDL, 93 cases or no PSV and 89 cases of overloading. "Licensed companies and operators in the transport industry are urged to always comply with the regulations set and ensure that every employee hired has valid documents and qualifications. "Continuous inspection and monitoring operations in collaboration with other enforcement agencies and uncompromising firm action will be taken against any party found to be violating any Act 333 of the Road Transport Act 1987 (suspension or endorsement/penalty points on driving licence), Act 715 of the APAD 2010 and other related acts," he said. Meanwhile, in an operation in Selayang yesterday, JPJ identified a foreign lorry driver who was using a fake MyKad and fake driving licence. "Further checks found that the identity card and Competent Driving Licence (CDL) as well as the Goods Vehicle Licence (GDL) were all fake... this issue of forged documents is a serious offence," he said, adding that his party would investigate the syndicate involved in issuing the fake licence. In a separate case, an Indonesian lorry driver was also arrested in Sungai Pusu, Gombak for driving without any documents and handed over to the KL Immigration Department (JIM) for further action. He explained that based on previous operations, JPJ also detected several cases of foreign drivers using fake licence. - Bernama
The Sun
3 days ago
- The Sun
JPJ to seize commercial vehicles using foreign drivers from today
GOMBAK: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will begin confiscating commercial vehicles owned by companies that employ foreign drivers starting today. JPJ's Senior Director of Enforcement Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan stated that the crackdown targets lorries, public service vehicles, and tour buses driven by foreigners. He clarified that current regulations prohibit foreigners from holding Vocational Licences like Goods Drivers Licence (GDL) or Public Service Vehicle (PSV) permits. 'Enforcement action can be taken under Sections 22, 41, and 57 of the Land Public Transport Act (APAD) 2010 for permit violations,' he said during a press conference at the JPJ Enforcement Station. He added that Section 80 of APAD 2010 allows officers to seize and forfeit company vehicles if found guilty. The move follows reports of companies hiring foreign drivers for around RM2,500 monthly, alongside repeat offenders. As of July, JPJ issued 2,733 summonses against foreigners driving commercial vehicles, including 2,551 cases of no GDL and 93 cases of no PSV. 'Transport operators must ensure employees have valid documents and qualifications,' Muhammad Kifli emphasised. He warned of joint enforcement operations with other agencies under Act 333 of the Road Transport Act 1987 and Act 715 of APAD 2010. In a Selayang operation yesterday, JPJ caught a foreign lorry driver using a fake MyKad and driving licence. 'Further checks confirmed the identity card, Competent Driving Licence (CDL), and Goods Vehicle Licence (GDL) were forged,' he said. JPJ is investigating the syndicate behind the fake licences. Separately, an Indonesian lorry driver was arrested in Sungai Pusu for driving without documents and handed to KL Immigration Department. Past operations revealed multiple cases of foreign drivers using fake licences. - Bernama
New Straits Times
22-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Chow Kit photo shop fronts father-son immigration forgery ring
KUALA LUMPUR: A document forgery operation allegedly run by a father-and-son duo behind a photo shop near Chow Kit Market has been uncovered by the Immigration Department. The illicit activity, believed to have been ongoing since early this year, was exposed following a raid at 7pm yesterday. The operation was the result of two months of intelligence gathering. KL Immigration Department director Wan Mohammed Saupee Wan Yusoff said the two suspects, aged 60 and 34, were believed to be involved in the production, falsification, and alteration of immigration endorsements, including visas, permits, passes, and other official documents, under Section 55D of the Immigration Act 1959/63. "They were also found to have been supplying, selling, or transferring entry permits, passes, and travel documents — particularly to foreign nationals. "We suspect they were offering services for the procurement of E-Pass PLKS (Temporary Employment Visit Passes) issued by the Immigration Department, with forged details, alongside counterfeit JIM i-Kads and CIDB cards intended for use in the construction sector," he said during a press conference today. According to Wan Mohammed Saupee, the suspects communicated with clients via WhatsApp, requesting passport-sized photographs and accepting payments either online or in cash. "Each document is priced between RM60 and RM140, with a turnaround time as quick as one day. "The enforcement team also seized several cards resembling MyKid which are believed to be counterfeit," he added. The raid led to the confiscation of 50 forged E-PLKS slips, 100 blank chip-based card templates, card printers, photocopy machines, desktop and laptop computers, a printing machine, hologram stickers, and RM4,000 in cash. "Foreigners found to be using the services of unauthorised agents or syndicates will face stern action under the law," he said. Wan Mohammed Saupee added that the department believes similar forgery operations remain active and that enforcement teams are ramping up efforts to identify and apprehend other individuals involved, based on intelligence and ongoing investigations.
