VEP and Tolls: How Auto-Deduction Works

If you're new to driving in Malaysia, the toll gantries can feel a bit like a magic trick. How does it know who you are? Where does the money even come from? It's actually a pretty clever (and simple) system where your Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) talks directly to the Touch 'n Go payment network.

The easiest way to get your head around it is to think of it as a team of three things working together:

• 1. Your VEP Profile: This is basically your car's official ID card in the main JPJ database.
• 2. The VEP RFID Tag: That little sticker on your windscreen or headlamp? It's a unique ID that points straight to your VEP profile.
• 3. Your Touch 'n Go eWallet: This is the app on your phone where you keep the money for tolls. The RFID tag is directly linked to this eWallet, which is how the magic happens.

Ever wondered what happens in those few seconds you're driving through a toll lane? It's a super-fast, four-step dance:

Getting a VEP is one thing, but it's pretty useless if you can't actually pay for tolls. When you work with MyMechanic, we make sure you're truly ready to roll by covering all the bases.

• We'll walk you through setting up your Touch 'n Go eWallet and linking it to your VEP.
• We'll show you just how easy it is to top it up from Singapore with your credit or debit card.
• And, of course, we make sure that RFID tag is installed perfectly so it gets read every single time.

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