Unauthorised vehicle rental to foreigners the main reason for frequent crackdowns, says JPJ


KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians who rent vehicles to foreigners without proper checks or authorisation have been identified as the main reason for the city Road Transport Department’s (JPJ) Ops Pewa (pemandu warga asing, or foreign drivers) continuing unabated.

JPJ senior enforcement director Datuk Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan said investigations found that foreign drivers were renting motorcycles and cars from locals for use on public roads, including to transport goods and for personal use.

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