Sabah e-hailing, taxis can travel between some districts sans police permits

E-hailing vehicles and taxi drivers in Sabah can travel between the districts of Kota Kinabalu, Penampang and Putatan without a travel permit from the police, starting yesterday (June 23).

“The Sabah Covid-19 Disaster Management Committee also clarified in a statement that registered e-hailing vehicles and taxis with the requisite approvals based on the National Security Council's (NSC) standard operating procedures (SOPs) are allowed to travel between the districts of Kota Kinabalu, Putatan and Penampang without needing travel permits from the police from June 23, 2021.

“Nevertheless, all public transport operators and service providers in Sabah and Sarawak are...