Innox chief government Christopher Leow advised CNA that it has acquired a “stunning” variety of requests for its providers, most of them from “much less tech-savvy” drivers.
Mr Leow defined that many drivers battle with the technical particulars of the applying course of, similar to linking Touch ‘N Go e-wallets to registration and putting in RFID tags on automobiles.
“The extra purposes we course of, the extra acquainted we develop into with the system,” he mentioned, including that there are small particulars that may journey up candidates.
He added that motorists who wouldn’t have the VEP put in ought to chorus from getting into Malaysia as it’s not well worth the danger of being caught breaking the legislation.
“Because the very fact is that they made it clear, on October 1, that this implementation can be efficient for personal automotive house owners, they are going to impose fines and even jail. From knowledgeable viewpoint, I can’t counsel you’re taking the danger of making an attempt to enter and not using a VEP,” he mentioned.
DRIVERS WHO TURN TO RENTAL, TAXI SERVICES
Meanwhile, some motorists advised CNA they’re contemplating different technique of transport to cross the Causeway after the Oct. 1 deadline.
Mr Henry Chua, who works within the Singaporean civil service, advised CNA that in his brief month-to-month vacation in Malaysia he’ll use cross-border taxi providers as an alternative of driving.
A one-way taxi trip between Ban San Street in Singapore and Larkin in Johor Bahru usually prices round S$60.
“It is costlier than driving, however a day journey to JB remains to be cheaper and extra handy than flying to KL (Kuala Lumpur) or taking a ferry to Batam,” added the 48-year-old.
Mr Lee, who works within the building trade, advised CNA he would think about using the KTMB Tebrau Shuttle prepare service to cross the border, earlier than renting a automotive to go to his shoppers, who could also be based mostly in several components of the Malay Peninsula.
