Singapore-registered PHV detained at Johor checkpoint for allegedly providing illegal cross-border services
Singapore-Registered Vehicle Suspected of Operating Illegal Cross-Border Ride Services Detained at Johor Checkpoint!
7th October 2025 Enforcement officers from the Land Transport Authority intercepted and detained a Singapore-registered private-hire vehicle (PHV) at the Malaysia-Singapore inbound car lane of the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar (BSI) CIQ Complex. The vehicle is suspected of illegally operating cross border service within Malaysia.
Upon inspection, authorities confirmed that the vehicle had been providing passenger transport services for payment without obtaining the required operating licence, in violation of Sections 80(1), 222, and 224 of the Land Public Transport Act 2010 (APAD).
The vehicle has been seized for further investigation, and the case will be investigated under Section 16(1) of the Land Public Transport Act 2010.
Malaysian enforcement agencies reiterate their zero-tolerance stance towards illegal cross border and urge all cross-border transport operators to strictly comply with local transport laws to avoid legal consequences
Malaysia should confiscate Singapore cars for not paying outstanding fines. They should disallow Singapore car to pump petrol at JB