JPJ Refers 25 Cases of Illegal Foreign Drivers to Immigration for Further Action

KUALA LUMPUR: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will refer 25 cases involving foreign drivers who were allegedly working illegally or mis...

KUALA LUMPUR: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will refer 25 cases involving foreign drivers who were allegedly working illegally or misusing work permits to the Immigration Department for further enforcement under the Immigration Act 1959/63.

JPJ Director-General Datuk Mohd Khasbullah said the move is aimed at curbing repeated violations and ensuring public safety on Malaysian roads.

He noted that while drivers are often fined or detained, the responsibility largely falls on the companies that employ them without proper verification of legal documents.

“Most of these workers are either staying illegally or using work permits for purposes other than those allowed. Therefore, all 25 cases will be referred to Immigration so that action can also be taken against the companies involved,” he said.

He added that this reflects JPJ’s new enforcement approach, which focuses not only on the workers but also on employers who knowingly engage undocumented or unauthorized drivers.

When asked about a Selangor-based state company previously linked to similar offenses, he confirmed that JPJ has already held four engagement sessions with the company.

However, he said the violations continue to recur despite repeated assurances.

“The company promises to appoint only qualified drivers, but when enforcement is conducted, the same violations resurface,” he said.

Mohd Khasbullah stressed that strict action will continue, with no compromise for those who jeopardize public safety and breach Malaysian law.