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The most interesting aspect about the transformation programme is that under the new regulation, ride-hailing companies will be incorporated in Malaysia.
This means Uber and Grab will come under the purview of the Land Public Transport Act 2010 that governs taxi drivers and will put both taxi drivers and ride-hailing drivers on the same level.
As such, taxi and ride-hailing drivers will have to be registered with SPAD and undergo Puspakom inspections as well.
Under the TITP, taxi and ride-hailing drivers will now carry one driver card which will be issued by SPAD.
Currently, taxis have to carry a PSV (Public Service Vehicle) licence issued by JPJ and another driver ID card given by SPAD.
Drivers of ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Grab do not have a PSV licence and are driving a private vehicle with no taxi permit.
Once the industry is regulated, which is expected to happen at the end of this year, both conventional drivers of taxi and ride-hailing apps will only carry one driver identification card issued by SPAD.
“We want to make it a seamless system with only one card for everyone. SPAD will also play the role of regulator,” Mohd Azaruddin said.
“Taxi drivers can choose to drive a taxi or register as a Grab or Uber driver, it is entirely up to the driver.
“At the end of the day, this will open up the market and give passengers a wider choice, which is healthy for the industry.
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