KUALA LUMPUR: The Land Public Transport Agency today announced that the age limit for taxi and e-hailing vehicles in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, Sarawak and the Federal Territory of Labuan has been increased to 15 years.
In a statement, the agency said the extension was in line with the Transport Ministry's desire to sustain the taxi and e-hailing industry as part of efforts to improve the country's transport system.
It said the extension applied to both taxi and e-hailing vehicles in the peninsula and e-hailing vehicles in Sabah, Sarawak and the Federal Territory of Labuan with a condition, among others, that the vehicles reach the maximum age limit starting Jan 1, this year.
The vehicles must also be in compliance with and pass all mandatory periodical inspections by Puspakom, alongside other stipulated operating conditions.
The agency hoped that with the announcement, taxi and e-hailing industry players can improve the quality of their service.
Further information on this matter can be found on the agency's official website at www.apad.gov.my or at the nearest agency office. -- Bernama