Kuala lumpur: A total of 10,600 applicants, representing 87.2 percent of the target group under the Electric Motorcycle Usage Incentive Scheme (MARiiCAS), have successfully purchased electric motorcycles with rebates as of October 8, the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) stated.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, each successful applicant received a rebate of RM2,400, amounting to a total allocation of RM26.1 million. For 2024, a total of 19 electric motorcycle models were offered to 3,582 successful applicants. Meanwhile, for 2025, up to September 1, 2025, 28 models have been offered to 7,018 applicants who completed their purchases.

The ministry noted a nearly 100 percent increase in purchases and stated that a proposal to extend the programme’s implementation under Budget 2026 is currently being considered by the Ministry of Finance. The ministry provided this information in response to a question from Pang Hok Liong (PH-Labis) regarding the total amount of subsidies disbursed under MARiiCAS and the reasons some registered applicants failed to claim their rebates.

MITI shared that the MARiiCAS programme was approved and announced under Budget 2024, with its implementation extended until 2025. The programme aims to benefit 12,155 Malaysians, with a total allocation of RM29.17 million.

According to MITI, the scheme is open to Malaysian citizens with an annual income below RM120,000, including students and retirees who hold valid motorcycle licences (B, B1 or B2). Applicants must register a MARiiCAS account before applying to purchase an electric motorcycle under the scheme. In cases where registered individuals were unable to claim their rebates, it was due to not meeting the income or licensing eligibility requirements.