As the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) was introduced in Malaysia, one of the rules that were relaxed was the number of passengers in a private vehicle. Initially, the government only allowed 1 people in a car during the MCO and the number of passengers was increased to 4 people in a car, including 1 driver and 3 passengers during the CMCO.
Photo source: The Sun Daily
As announced by the Minister of Defence, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob yesterday (May 26) that starting from today (May 27) the limitation of passengers in a car has been removed, where the '4 people in a car' rule were lifted. However, do bear in mind that according to the Road Transport Act 1983 [Act 333], all private vehicles can only carry passengers up to its allowed capacity.
The minister gave an example that the 7-seater MPV is allowed to have 7 people in the car, which includes 1 driver and 6 passengers. He highlighted that all passengers must be family members that stayed in the same house.
Watch the announcement here:
News source: Malay Mail
Cover photo: The Sun Daily || Malay Mail
