Maxim operator arrested for violating EPP rules

Putrajaya: The e-Hailing Operator (EHO) managing the Maxim application has breached Section 12A(5) of the Land Public Transport Act (APAD) 2010 by allowing vehicles under its responsibility without a valid e -Hailing Vehicle Permit (EVP) are operated. according to the Ministry of Road Transport (JPJ).

JPJ said in a statement today that the Kuantan-based company was caught committing the crime in Putrajaya and Pahang during nationwide ops e-hailing to weed out EHO operations that allowed unregistered vehicles and those without an EVP to flee operate.

JPJ said information from the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) showed only 402 of the 5,000 vehicles actively using the Maxim app had EVP.

Certain company documents and equipment such as computers, billboards, banners and flags were also seized and sealed for investigation under Section 222 of the APAD 2010, it said.

According to JPJ, companies that allow e-hailing vehicles to operate without an EVP can be prosecuted under Section 12A(9) of APAD 2010, which carries a fine of between RM1,000 and 500,000 or up to two years in prison.

“Companies wishing to conduct the business of e-hailing and providing EHO systems to e-hailing vehicle drivers must be registered and licensed under APAD or the Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board (LPKP),” it said.

JPJ advised e-hailing vehicle passengers to ensure the app they are using is registered and licensed by checking with the APAD/LPKP portals.

“This is to ensure that passengers have insurance coverage in the event of road accidents while using the service,” she added. -Bernama