JPJ: Over 1,000 private vans in Kelantan suspected of acting as school vans
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JPJ says more than 1,000 private vans in Kelantan are believed to be carrying schoolchildren without meeting public-transport requirements. In an operation in Kota Bharu on November 5, nine vans were seized and 20 summonses were issued.
The Road Transport Department (JPJ) says more than 1,000 private vans in Kelantan are believed to be operating as school transport without meeting the requirements for public transport vehicles.
Kelantan JPJ director Mohd Misuari Abdullah said the matter is taken seriously because vehicles used commercially to carry schoolchildren must comply with licensing, permit and safety requirements.
He said about 100 vans were detected in Kota Bharu alone, and most of them are more than 20 years old. The figures were raised after public complaints prompted an enforcement operation around Kota Bharu on November 5.
During the operation, nine private vans were seized for being used as school transport without complying with the required regulations. JPJ also issued 20 summons notices, including 18 for misuse of road tax (LKM) and two for expired LKM, while the seizure notices were issued under Section 64(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
What it means for you: If you run a school-van service, your vehicle must be properly licensed, permitted and roadworthy, or JPJ can seize it and issue summonses.
Source: Paul Tan's Automotive News
