PARLIAMENT | The government will look into assisting individuals who failed to pass their Public Services Vehicle (PSV) e-hailing licensing test after three attempts, according to Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
Loke said this was for cases where the individuals could have faced difficulties in comprehending the written questions.
"There could be among them those whose reading and comprehension could be a little weak, so maybe they can take an oral examination.
"That is among some of the recommendations we are considering," Loke said in the Dewan Rakyat today during the question-and-answer session in response to a supplementary question from Fong Kui Lun (Harapan-Bukit Bintang).
He earlier revealed that as of Dec 2, there were 91,978 licensed e-hailing drivers while 42,818 applicants had failed their PSV test.
"However, I must provide some context that although 42,818 applicants had failed, the figure is a cumulative figure and most of them retook the test and later passed," he said.
He added that in total, there were currently 358,944 PSV license-holders including conventional taxi drivers and public bus drivers.
Loke also clarified that the government's plans to allow operations of motorcycle e-hailing services will not involve the enactment of a new law.
Instead, he said any formal decision to formally allow the service, currently under a trial period, will require amendments to existing laws including the Road Transport Act. - Mkini
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