KOTA BHARU: More than 1,000 private vans in Kelantan are believed to be providing transport services for schoolchildren without meeting the requirements and regulations stipulated for public transport vehicles.
Kelantan Road Transport Department (RTD) director Mohd Misuari Abdullah said that of this total, about 100 vans had been detected operating in Kota Bharu alone, with most being more than 20 years old.
He stressed that his department viewed the activity seriously, as the use of private vehicles to transport schoolchildren on a commercial basis must comply with established licensing and permit requirements, as well as specific technical and safety standards.
“Following public complaints, Kelantan RTD conducted an operation targeting Public Transport Service Vehicles (KPPA) around Kota Bharu on Nov 5. During the operation, nine private vans were seized after being found to be used for school transport without complying with the required regulations.
