THE application for the temporary change of licence (LPS) for festive occasions is now open, starting from January 5 to February 5, 2024. This application is limited to economy express bus services and applies to buses that do not exceed 10 years, as stated by the Land Public Transport Agency (Apad) in a statement.

According to Apad, the application is subject to specific conditions. These conditions include the requirement for the bus to be equipped with a global positioning system and to comply with the stipulated express bus policies and specifications

“Tour buses that exceed the age limit and have received the approval of the Puspakom special VR1 report (Code 9009) are also allowed to apply for LPS,” it said.

Yesterday, Transport Minister Anthony Loke was reported to have said that Apad would open applications for LPS for the festive occasion from February 7 to 18 to accommodate the high demand for buses in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebration.

The agency said interested bus operators are required to submit the applications and comply with all the stipulated conditions at any of the Apad regional offices and counters in Peninsular Malaysia. – Bernama, January 13, 2024.