Eligible vehicle owners in Malaysia can now transfer diesel aid beyond immediate family

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the expanded transfer facility follows appeals for greater flexibility, while owners of multiple diesel vehicles can immediately transfer eligibility for up to three vehicles.

The Malaysia government has eased rules under the BUDI Diesel programme, allowing the transfer of subsidy eligibility to any qualifying Malaysian citizen – beyond immediate family members.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the change was made after appeals from the public, particularly over household arrangements in which a diesel vehicle may be registered in one person’s name but used by a spouse, child, or another eligible individual.

The expanded transfer facility is among several measures announced during his Malaysia Day address at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching on 16 September.

The government had previously raised the monthly subsidised diesel allocation for eligible diesel jeep and pick-up owners in Sabah and Sarawak from 300 litres to 400 litres. However, PM Anwar said the government continued to receive feedback from vehicle owners, leading it to further improve the BUDI95 initiative.

He also announced immediate flexibility for registered owners with more than one diesel vehicle. Under the revised arrangement, eligibility may be transferred for a maximum of three vehicles.

“Registered owners who own more than one diesel vehicle, are allowed to transfer the eligibility of each vehicle to a maximum of three vehicles,” PM Anwar said, adding that the policy takes effect immediately.

In the same address, the prime minister announced special assistance for the purchase of one-off flight tickets of RM500 to each new student of eligible public higher education institutions (IPTA), public universities, polytechnics, and community colleges for the September-October intake this year.

The assistance is expected to benefit 7,092 students travelling by domestic air between the Malaysia Peninsular, Sabah, Sarawak, and the Federal Territory of Labuan to begin their studies.

He also announced RM1.5bn in interim assistance for Sarawak, matching the RM1.5bn interim allocation for Sabah announced last month, as negotiations on related matters continue.

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