Malaysia clears nearly 21,700 diesel subsidy eligibility transfers
The scheme allows qualifying vehicle users who are not the registered owners to receive support, including family members and employees.
Nearly 21,700 applications for BUDI Madani Diesel eligibility transfers have received government approval, Malaysia’s Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan told Parliament on October 28. Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan accounted for 12,160 of the applications.
Under changes introduced on September 16, 2026, an eligible diesel vehicle’s registered owner can assign the subsidy entitlement to its actual user. Amir Hamzah said recipients must hold a valid MyKad, be Malaysian citizens and meet BUDI95 eligibility requirements.
The changes address vehicles driven by relatives or employees, as well as informal hire-purchase deals known as “sambung bayar”, particularly in Sabah and Sarawak. People owning multiple diesel vehicles may nominate up to three recipients, with approval dependent on vehicle ownership and eligibility checks.
Separately, Amir Hamzah said an extra monthly allowance of 100 litres was reaching more than 291,000 users of jeeps and pickup trucks nationwide. Eligible owners can consequently receive 400 litres of subsidised diesel each month rather than the basic 300 litres.
He said the higher allowance reflected these vehicles’ use for carrying agricultural produce, goods for small businesses and workers, and for journeys to remote communities, especially in Sabah and Sarawak.
The government has also widened the Subsidised Diesel Control System (SKDS) to cover privately owned jeeps and pickups registered under companies, including small enterprises, he said. More than 27,200 vehicles had qualified for that scheme by October 26.
