KUCHING,June 24 2026: Owners of pickup and jeep vehicles in the country can apply for an additional quota of 100 litres following the implementation of the targeting diesel subsidies starting July 1.
Second Finance Minister Amir Hamzah Azizan said the additional 100 litres per month will allow private owners of eligible pickup and jeep diesel vehicles to fill up to 300 litres per month.
He said the additional is expected to be sufficient for the majority of diesel users because based on current estimates, approximately 95 percent of diesel users use less than 300 litres of fuel per month.
"The application can be done through two mechanisms, namely through the portal that has been prepared and opened since yesterday at www.budimadani.gov.my, where applicants only need to confirm basic information such as name, phone number and identity card number and will then be checked with Road Transport Department (JPJ) data to ensure that the applicant is a Malaysian citizen and owns a registered vehicle.
“If the registered vehicle meets the criteria such as a pickup or jeep, the applicant will be eligible to receive an additional quota of 100 litres.
"For those who are not very skilled in using technology or need assistance in the application process, they can come to the nearest Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) or Urban Transformation Centre (UTC) office where officers on duty will assist and guide them to register to obtain the benefit," he said in a media briefing session on the Implementation of the Diesel Subsidy Targeting Reform here today.
Amir Hamzah revealed data findings from January to May this year found that only 0.76 percent of vehicle owners used more than 200 liters per month, which is a key indicator that the quota given by the government is sufficient.
However, he clarified that the government has no problem if asked to review this quota as was done for e-hailing drivers for BUDI RON95 before.
“So for now, we will give the system time to be implemented first and see its effectiveness before making any further evaluations or improvements.
“If there are any issues or matters that require further discussion, the government is committed to examining aspects that can be improved because based on previous experience, the government always makes adjustments when there is a clear and reasonable need to do so. That is the approach practiced by the government,” he added.
Touching on the application time limit, he said the government does not impose a specific time period for this purpose, but rather is open all the time according to the changing needs of vehicle owners.
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