Kuala lumpur: Around 700,000 private vehicle owners across the country are set to benefit from subsidised diesel at RM2.10 per litre under the BUDI MADANI Diesel (BUDI Diesel) initiative starting tomorrow. The Ministry of Finance (MOF) announced that the initiative aims to assist 400,000 private diesel vehicle owners in Peninsular Malaysia, and 300,000 in Sabah, Sarawak, and the Federal Territory of Labuan.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, this initiative marks a significant expansion from the previous BUDI Diesel Individu scheme, which provided monthly cash aid to only 180,000 recipients in Peninsular Malaysia to help mitigate the effects of market-rate diesel prices. Additionally, approximately 70,000 commercial and goods transport vehicles in Sabah, Sarawak, and the Federal Territory of Labuan will now be eligible to purchase subsidised diesel at RM2.15 per litre under the Subsidised Diesel Control System (SKDS).
The government is also extending eligibility to company-registered private pickup trucks and jeeps, subject to specific terms. The MOF emphasized that the fuel subsidy program is designed to ensure that eligible citizens do not have to pay full market prices, thus helping to ease cost-of-living pressures, protect key sectors dependent on fuel, and support national growth.
The ministry reported that early access to BUDI Diesel for eligible private diesel vehicle owners in Peninsular Malaysia has progressed smoothly since its launch on June 27, with around 80,000 transactions recorded as of noon today. These transactions encompassed about 3.2 million litres of subsidised diesel worth nearly RM7 million at RM2.15 per litre. The MyKad verification system at petrol stations has been functioning without major issues.
Eligible pickup and jeep owners can apply for an additional 100 litres of diesel per month through the BUDI MADANI portal, with more than 22,000 applications submitted by 9 am. Furthermore, the government is introducing a three-month waiver on ownership transfer fees of up to RM100 for diesel vehicles, effective tomorrow, benefiting individuals using vehicles registered under the names of close family members.
To facilitate this process, Road Transport Department (JPJ) counters will open on weekends from July 4 to 26, between 8 am and 5 pm, at all state JPJ offices and state UTC JPJ branches. The MOF has also introduced a mechanism to transfer BUDI Diesel eligibility for vehicles driven by immediate family members who are not the registered owners, allowing nearly 1,000 transfer applications as of 9 am on June 30, 2026.
Private diesel vehicle owners can check their eligibility status and monthly quotas at www.budimadani.gov.my. The government will continuously monitor the BUDI Diesel scheme to ensure subsidies reach eligible users, prevent smuggling, and maintain national fuel stocks.