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title: "Illegal Driver Charges Chinese Tourists RM80 For Trip From KLIA2 To Petaling Street Hotel"
url: https://weirdkaya.com/illegal-rm80-trip-klia2-to-petaling-street/
date: 2026-11-02
modified: 2026-11-02
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author: "Sarah Yeoh"
description: "If you're a frequent traveler, you'd probably notice that plenty of illegal tout drivers, colloquially known as \"ulats\", often roam around popular airports while scouring for potential victims. One such..."
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  - "illegal tout driver"
  - "KLIA2"
  - "Malaysia"
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# Illegal Driver Charges Chinese Tourists RM80 For Trip From KLIA2 To Petaling Street Hotel

## TL: DR

- **Selangor Road Transport Department (JPJ):** Authorities arrest an illegal tout driver at KLIA2 on Nov 1 for charging two Chinese tourists RM80 to a Petaling Street hotel.
- **Land Public Transport Act:** The suspect loses his Proton Ertiga vehicle and faces up to a RM50,000 fine or five years in prison under Section 205(1).
- **JPJ Selangor advises:** Travelers can avoid illegal touts by using official KLIA1 and KLIA2 service counters, e-hailing apps, or reporting issues via the e-Aduan@JPJ application.

**If you're a frequent traveler, you'd probably notice that plenty of illegal tout drivers, colloquially known as "ulats", often roam around popular airports while scouring for potential victims.**

One such driver tried his luck with a group of tourists from China at KLIA2 but his attempt was ultimately foiled following intelligence gathering and surveillance operations by authorities.

## Charged RM80 for trip

In a [Facebook post](https://www.facebook.com/jpjsel/posts/pfbid0tXrQKCcZ47uGXNCw898tiUypPj88ok5FNxwidgNrmp1pAs5TKa8CFiuGSwZLzJErl) by the Selangor Road Transport Department (JPJ), it wrote that an an illegal tout driver was nabbed yesterday (Nov 1) at KLIA2.

![RM80 illegal fare at KLIA2 (1)](https://weirdkaya.com/wp-content/uploads/RM80-illegal-fare-at-KLIA2-1.jpeg)Photo via [FB/JPJ Negeri Selangor](https://www.facebook.com/jpjsel/posts/pfbid0tXrQKCcZ47uGXNCw898tiUypPj88ok5FNxwidgNrmp1pAs5TKa8CFiuGSwZLzJErl)

**Preliminary investigations later found that the driver had offered his services to two Chinese nationals and charged them RM80 for a trip from the airport terminal to their hotel at Petaling Street.**

He was eventually arrested and a Proton Ertiga vehicle was seized by authorities for further investigation.

The driver faces charges under Section 205(1) of the Land Public Transport Act 2010 (APAD 2010), which provides for a fine of up to RM50,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or both, upon conviction.

![RM80 illegal fare at KLIA2 (2)](https://weirdkaya.com/wp-content/uploads/RM80-illegal-fare-at-KLIA2-2.jpeg)Photo via [FB/JPJ Negeri Selangor](https://www.facebook.com/jpjsel/posts/pfbid0tXrQKCcZ47uGXNCw898tiUypPj88ok5FNxwidgNrmp1pAs5TKa8CFiuGSwZLzJErl)

As for those found guilty of abetting illegal ride services, they may be charged under Section 243(1) of the same Act.

JPJ Selangor reminded the public to use legitimate transport services via service counters available at KLIA1 and 2 or by booking rides through e-hailing applications.

If they want to lodge a traffic complaint, they can do so by submitting it via email at aduantrafik@jpj.gov.my or through the e-Aduan@JPJ application.

##### Illegal tout driver have caused much damage to Malaysia's tourist-friendly image, with tourists recounting horror stories of encountering such drivers:

https://weirdkaya.com/rm300-ride-from-klia-t2-to-t1/

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