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Malaysia Sets Sept. 30 Rollout for Citizen‑Only RON95 at RM1.99 With 300‑Litre Monthly Cap

Officials frame it as leakages control to ease living costs, projecting RM2.5 billion to RM4 billion in yearly savings.

Overview

  • Eligibility requires a MyKad and valid driving licence, with foreigners and corporations paying about RM2.60 for RON95 and foreign‑registered vehicles limited to RON97.
  • A 300‑litre monthly quota applies per person, while verified e‑hailing and p‑hailing drivers can obtain higher allocations subject to platform checks and usage monitoring.
  • Early access begins Sept 27 for police and army personnel and Sept 28 for Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah recipients, with nationwide access for eligible Malaysians from Sept 30.
  • MyKad verification can be done at pump terminals or via fuel apps using e‑KYC, an eligibility checker goes live Sept 25 at budimadani.gov.my, and JPN and JPJ are providing support as dealers caution that readiness may vary.
  • Commercial petrol vehicles use a separate fleet‑card scheme at RM2.05 under SKPS, covering specified public transport and goods/logistics categories.