Kuala lumpur: A total of 8,862 vehicles have been registered under the enhanced implementation of the Subsidised Diesel Control System (SKDS) and Subsidised Petrol Control System (SKPS), which took effect on June 1. Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali announced that this figure includes 8,524 diesel-powered pick-up trucks, 329 diesel jeeps, and nine petrol jeeps registered between June 1 and 3.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the expanded eligibility criteria under SKDS and SKPS now include pick-up trucks and jeeps used in the land freight transport sector. These vehicles must be registered under a company or business entity and be classified as commercial vehicles in the Road Transport Department's (JPJ) Motor Vehicle Licence (LKM) records. The expansion covers pick-up trucks and jeeps under the Rigid Goods and Rigid Goods Decon categories, with a laden weight ranging from 950 kilogrammes to 7,500 kilogrammes. However, vehicles registered under government, local authority, and other special categories, as well as goods vehicles without permits or designated for off-road use, do not qualify.
Armizan highlighted that the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has revised the fixed quota limits under SKDS for the goods transportation sector, aiming to strengthen regulatory controls and prevent subsidy misappropriations and misuse of fleet cards. The revision allocates each fleet card a monthly quota of between 900 litres and 5,000 litres, depending on the limits set for 23 eligible vehicle categories under SKDS. These quota levels were determined based on an analysis of actual fuel consumption data recorded over nearly two years of SKDS implementation since 2024.
For companies or business entities that require fuel volumes beyond the prescribed quota, appeals can be submitted to the Petroleum Subsidy Approval Committee (JKSP), provided they include operational justifications and at least three months of actual usage records. Armizan noted that eight companies had submitted quota appeal applications involving 82 vehicles between June 1 and 3, with requests currently under consideration by the committee.
He concluded by stating that KPDN would continue refining the implementation of SKDS and SKPS to ensure fuel subsidies are delivered in a targeted manner while preventing leakages, abuse, and smuggling.