IPOH: Beginning Nov 1, it is compulsory for taxi and e-hailing drivers to contribute

towards the Social Security Organisation (Socso), says Human Resources Minister M.
Kulasegaran.

He said only 5,197 out of 100,000 of these drivers are currently covered by Socso.

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Asked on action to be taken against drivers who failed to register with Socso,
Kulasegaran said there was a possibility that their licences would not be renewed.

He, however, said that the mechanism was still being fine-tuned with the Transport
Ministry.

"Probably these drivers will have to show proof that contribution is being made to
Socso, before their licenses, or registration as taxis or e-hailing drivers are renewed.

"This is the process we are looking at, but it is yet to be finalised.

"We want to assist these drivers, and not make things difficult for them," he added.

The contribution is between RM157.20 and RM592.80 per year, and the coverage
depends on the scale the drivers choose.

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