| Wani Roslan |
THE Royal Customs and Excise Department held a briefing session at the Brunei-Muara District Office yesterday on the implementation of the Vehicle Exit/Entry System (VES), to reduce traffic congestion at border control posts.
The briefing was conducted by Pengiran Haji Mohd Hasnan bin Pengiran Haji Ali Hassan, an acting officer at the Royal Customs and Excise Department.
Among the attendees were Misle bin Haji Abdul Karim, the Brunei-Muara District Officer, together with Legislative Council members YB Pengiran Haji Ali bin Pengiran Maon, the Penghulu of Mukim Berakas ‘B’; and YB Haji Tahamit bin Haji Nudin, the Penghulu of Mukim Gadong ‘A’.
With the introduction of a QR code system to scan VES passes, members of the public are urged to register their vehicles online at www.bdnsw.gov.bn, before going on any cross-border journeys. The vehicle passes can be printed, stored in digital format, and even uploaded to mobile phones and tablets.
The validity period of the VES pass is three months from the original date of registration.
The briefing continues today from 9am to 3pm at the Bumiputera Main Complex in Temburong District. Those attending the session are advised to bring along their vehicle blue cards for registration.
The VES implementation is currently in a pilot phase, with a transitional period of up to six months, during which manual lanes will be provided to allow the public to adapt to the new system.
For more information on the VES, visit the Royal Customs and Excise Department website at www.tradingacrossborders.gov.bn, or contact the Customer Service Counter at 2382361, or email info@customs.gov.bn.
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