Yesterday we quoted a report in The Malay Mail which said that if JPJ summons are not paid before the end of 2025, consumers' Budi 95 subsidy will be withdrawn for next year. Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook has now denied this claim according to a Bernama report.
He said outstanding summons and eligibility for the BUDI95 petrol subsidy are two different mechanisms and operate separately. The only eligibility to receive BUDI95 at this time is to be a Malaysian citizen and have an active driving licence. There are still no plans to impose no outstanding summons as a condition in the near future.
Although the summons does not affect the BUDI95 subsidy, Anthony Loke still advises the public to continue to obey traffic laws for the safety of all road users.
The targeted BUDI95 subsidy which was initiated on September 30 allows RON95 petrol to be purchased at RM1.99 per litre with a quota of 300 litres per month for car and motorcycle users. A BUDI95 limit of 800 litres per month is given to full-time ride-hailing drivers with a minimum travel distance of 5,000km per month. Without this subsidy, the price of RON95 petrol is RM2.66 per litre.
