PUTRAJAYA: Eligible land freight companies in Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan can register for the Subsidised Diesel Control System (SKDS) starting Monday (May 4).
The Domestic Trade and Living Costs Ministry in a statement on Friday announced that applications for diesel subsidy benefits for the transportation sector can be made through the MySubsidi portal at mysubsidi.kpdn.gov.my from 9am.
Vehicles registered under the SKDS by eligible land freight transport companies can benefit from diesel subsidies, subject to rates set by the government.
"The current subsidised price rate for SKDS in the land goods transportation sector is RM2.15 per litre," according to the statement.
On April 6, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said that the diesel fuel subsidy for the land transport sector through SKDS will be expanded to Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan.
The ministry requires land freight vehicles to possess a valid Motor Vehicle Licence (LKM) and registered as a commercial vehicle under the Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board (LPKP) of Sabah or Sarawak.
The respective company, business, cooperative or trade entity must also be registered with the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM), local authority, or the Malaysian Cooperative Commission (SKM), and listed in the 23 approved categories of goods land vehicles under the SKDS.
The ministry advised eligible companies or business entities to check the vehicle eligibility and the specified application requirements, including selecting the correct registration category.
The registration categories are Company Category for commercial vehicles registered under SSM; Cooperative/local authorities Category for commercial vehicles registered under SKM or local authorities; and Sole Proprietorship Category for commercial vehicles registered under the Individual MyKad number and registered with Sabah or Sarawak LPKP.
Meanwhile, the purchase of subsidised diesel for the land transportation sector will be implemented using the fleet card method.
For land freight transportation companies that have been approved under the SKDS, the fleet card application must be made to the chosen oil company, with the approval letter submitted with the list of vehicles that can be printed through the SKDS system.
The company is allowed to choose up to a maximum of three oil companies to submit a fleet card application from the following options, namely PETRONAS at 1-300-88-8282 or the link: https://www.mymesra.com.my/for-business/smartpay.
Another option is Shell via the line: 1-300-22-8181 or the link https://www.shell.com.my/business-customers/shell-fuel-card/apply-for-shell-fuel-card.html, and Petron at the line: 1-800-88-8298, with the link being https://www.petronfleetcard.com.my/.
"The processing and delivery period for the fleet card is estimated to be between two and three weeks, depending on the internal processes of the chosen oil company.
"At the same time, the validity period of the SKDS approval letter depends on the validity period of the LKM or vehicle road tax.
"In this regard, the LKM or vehicle road tax must be updated before the 28th of each month, and the expiry date of the LKM must extend into the following month to ensure that the applicant is eligible for the next month's subsidy," according to the statement. - Bernama
