Grab to use vehicles approved by government, says Dr Mahathir

Updated 7 years ago · Published on 21 Oct 2018 11:00AM · 2 Comments

Ride-hailing services will have to pay for insurance and taxes, just like the taxi companies, Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad says today. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, October 21, 2018.

TO ensure fair competition, ride-hailing service Grab would be required to use vehicles approved by the government and pay for insurance and taxes, just like the taxi companies, said Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad today.

Currently E-hailing companies must register with the Companies Commission, or Cooperative Commission, and have their vehicles that are older than three years inspected yearly.

Currently, more than 50% of Grab’s fleet is more than three years old.

In a recent report Grab Malaysia Country head Sean Goh said Grab was in discussions with various insurance companies on new insurance requirements.

The ministry had announced that e-hailing services must provide insurance coverage for drivers, vehicles, passengers, and damages to third parties.

Grab has a year to comply with the new regulations. – October 21, 2018.

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  • Does this requirement apply to taxis as well? Most taxis are over 5 years old, some unsafe and dirty.

    Posted 7 years ago by Awang Bilis · Reply

  • Is this a strategy to get orders from Proton?

    Posted 7 years ago by Rock Hensem · Reply