Foreign vehicles to pay entry
fee
04 May 2006
PUTRAJAYA: The Road Transport Act 1987 will be amended to levy a
charge on foreign vehicles that enter the country.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said the Cabinet would
also decide on the quantum of levy to be imposed once the amendment
was incorporated.
Speaking to reporters after chairing a Barisan Nasional meeting at
his office here, he said the move would affect vehicles from
Singapore and Thailand.
Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor said last
month that visitors from the two countries who used their cars to
enter the country would be charged RM20 for an entry permit .
Najib, who is also BN deputy chairman, said the Government had
received various views pertaining to the fee.
"Some people say we should not have it as it will discourage
visitors," he said.
Transport Minister Datuk Seri Chan Kong Choy said motorcycles and heavy vehicles would be
exempted.
even though by right public service vehicles are most likely will
not be included in this levy exercise, this line should lay a peace
of mind to those who had doubts over the fate of cross-border bus
services.
