How to Check Your VEP Application Status
To check your VEP application status, log in to the official VEP portal at vep.jpj.gov.my and open your vehicle - the status (Pending, Processing, Approved, or Rejected) shows there. Approval usually takes 5 to 10 working days. Here is what each status means and what to do if yours is stuck.
What each VEP status means
Pending / Submitted
Your application is in the queue and has not been reviewed yet. Normal in the first few working days.
Processing / Under Review
JPJ is checking your documents. Most applications clear within 5 to 10 working days from here.
Approved
Your VEP is approved. You can now collect and activate your RFID tag and link it to Touch 'n Go.
Rejected / Action Required
Something needs fixing - usually a document mismatch, a photo issue, or a previous-owner record. Correct it and resubmit.
Typical timeline from submission to RFID on your windscreen
Working-day ranges, not guarantees — JPJ workloads swing around enforcement deadlines. Use this as a mental model for when to worry and when to wait.
- Day 0
Submit
You upload documents and submit through vep.jpj.gov.my. The record appears as Pending almost immediately.
- Day 1–3
Pending
The application sits in the queue. No news is normal here — nothing to chase yet.
- Day 3–10
Processing
JPJ officers review your log card, IC/passport, and photos against the vehicle record.
- Day 5–10
Approved
Status flips to Approved and the collection window opens for your RFID tag.
- Day 5–14
Tag installed
Tag is fitted, activated, linked to Touch 'n Go, and tested at a gantry before your first trip.
Common rejection reasons and how to fix each
Name mismatch between passport/IC and log card
Fix: Use the passport spelling exactly as it appears on the log card; correct one side first if they truly differ.
Log card photo cut off or has glare
Fix: Retake on a flat surface, all four corners visible, no flash — a plain daylight photo works best.
Previous-owner record not deregistered
Fix: The previous owner's VEP record on the same vehicle must be cleared first; a deregistration is often needed before a fresh application will pass.
Blurry front-quarter vehicle photo
Fix: Shoot in daylight, plate clearly readable, no reflections on the windscreen.
Expired IC or passport uploaded
Fix: Renew the document first — an expired ID is auto-rejected regardless of the rest of the file.
VIN typo on the form
Fix: Copy the VIN character-by-character from the log card, not from memory; the letter O vs number 0 is the classic slip.
If your status is stuck
A status stuck on Pending beyond 10 working days is almost always a document mismatch or a previous-owner record. Read our full guide on a VEP application stuck in processing, or let us handle it - we can review your application and resubmit it correctly. We also handle the full VEP application if you would rather not chase the portal.