VEP for Cross-Border Food Delivery: A Guide

The gig economy is in full swing, and it's created a whole new side hustle: using your own car to run food or parcel deliveries across the border to JB. It sounds like a pretty sweet way to make some extra cash, but it opens up a tricky can of worms when it comes to your Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) and how you're allowed to use your car.

From a VEP point of view, the world is split into two camps: private use and commercial use. A standard VEP is designed for one thing:

• Private Use. That means driving to JB for a shopping spree, visiting your relatives, or just a weekend getaway. That's what your normal VEP is for.
• Commercial Use, on the other hand, is when you're carrying goods or people in exchange for money. As soon as you do that, you're technically in a different league, one that's supposed to have commercial registration and insurance. It's a legal grey area that you don't want to get stuck in.

So before you hit 'accept' on that cross-border delivery, you need to know what you're getting into. The risks are no joke.

Look, the rules here are complicated, and trying to figure them out on your own is a risky game. While our main job at MyMechanic is to handle VEP applications for private cars, we also give our clients critical advice if they're thinking about using their car for more.

• We'll help you understand exactly what your current VEP allows.
• We can give you the lowdown on whether you might need to look into commercial registration and insurance.
• Our goal is to give you all the facts so you can make a smart, safe, and legal decision.

Frequently Asked Questions