{
  "id": 15685608,
  "title": "Johor JPJ collects RM1.17m in VEP summonses from January to October",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/johor-jpj-collects-rm1-17m-in-vep-summonses-from-january-to-october-15685608",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T01:56:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/20/johor-jpj-collects-rm117m-in-vep-summonses-from-january-to-october/239814"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Johor's Road Transport Department (JPJ) issued 7,804 summonses, amounting to RM1.17 million, through the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) system from January to October 18, according to its director Zulkarnain Yasin. This figure was derived from inspections of 120,740 vehicles at the state's two land entry points: the Sultan Iskandar Building (BSI) and Sultan Abu Bakar Complex (KSAB). The enforcement operations were ongoing at both locations.\n\nYasin clarified that while the rate of non-compliance among foreign drivers remained low compared to the total number of vehicles inspected, mobile vans have been stationed at BSI and KSAB to facilitate the payment of VEP summonses. As of now, no foreign vehicles have been denied exit from the country due to unpaid summonses.\n\nThe department's aim is to prevent the accumulation of summonses, compelling owners to pay immediately, which is why mobile squads are provided. Yasin's team is always on standby at these locations to ensure seamless operations in case of technical issues or disruptions to the VEP system. Despite the full enforcement of the VEP being implemented last year, some foreign vehicle owners still claim ignorance of the requirement, stating they were unaware despite the enforcement being in place for a long time. However, the department will not accept such excuses.",
  "summary": "JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 20 — The Johor Road Transport Department (JPJ) issued 7,804 summonses totalling RM1.17 million th...",
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Johor JPJ collects RM1.17m in VEP summonses from January to October",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/johor-jpj-collects-rm1-17m-in-vep-summonses-from-january-to-october",
        "published": "2026-10-20T01:56:41.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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