E-hailing drivers urged not to offer services outside of their official apps

E-hailing drivers in Malaysia need to be careful when taking up jobs as they could be transporting illegal immigrants.

Perak Road Transport Department director Mohammad Yusoff Abustan said there were laws that must be followed by the drivers and urged them to reject jobs that are not tied to their respective e-hailing mobile apps.

"Some drivers take on side jobs for extra income outside the app, where their income is not audited through the app.

"This is not allowed, so always follow the rules," he said in a press conference after a public auction for vehicles at the department's headquarters here on Tuesday (Feb 25).