VEP and Data Privacy: What Does JPJ Track?

Understand how your data is used when you drive your Singapore car into Malaysia.

Your Data and Your Drive

In a world where it feels like everyone is tracking everything, it's totally normal to wonder about data privacy. When you sign up for a VEP, you're handing over your personal and car details to the Malaysian authorities. So, what are they actually doing with that info? What are they tracking?

At MyMechanic, we're big believers in transparency. We're not just here to get you a VEP; we want you to understand the system. So, let's pull back the curtain and clear up any confusion about the data side of things.

What the VEP System CAN Track

First off, the VEP system is mostly just a tool for identification and paying tolls. It's not as scary as it sounds. Here's what it actually keeps a record of:

  • When you cross the border. The system takes a note of the date and time your car enters and leaves Malaysia.
  • Your toll payments. As you drive on the highways, the RFID system logs your toll payments and deducts the cash from your eWallet.
  • Who you and your car are. The system connects your car's plate number to your name and passport. This is really just so they can identify a car if it's involved in a traffic offence or an accident.

What the VEP System CANNOT Track

Just as important is knowing what the VEP system *doesn't* do. Let's bust a few common myths.

It's not a GPS tracker.

The little RFID tag on your windscreen is 'passive'. That means it has no battery and no GPS chip. It can't track you driving around KL or see that you're parked at a shopping mall. It only wakes up when it passes an official RFID reader at the border or a toll booth.

It's not a speed camera.

The VEP system has no idea how fast you're driving. Speeding tickets still come the old-fashioned way: from the police speed cameras.

It can't read your car's mind.

The system isn't connected to your car's computer. It knows nothing about how you drive, your fuel economy, or what you're listening to on the radio.

MyMechanic: Your Trusted and Secure VEP Partner

We get it. Your personal data is a big deal, and you need to know it's being handled properly. When you ask MyMechanic to handle your VEP application, you're trusting us with your information, and we take that seriously.

  • We promise to only use your data for one thing: getting your VEP application sorted.
  • We'll guide you on what you absolutely need to provide to JPJ and what you don't.
  • We make sure the whole process is secure from start to finish. Our entire service is built on trust, and keeping your private information private is at the very heart of what we do.

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