PUTRAJAYA: A total of 8,862 vehicles have been registered under the enhanced implementation of the Subsidised Diesel Control System (SKDS) and Subsidised Petrol Control System (SKPS), which took effect on June 1.
Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said the figure comprises 8,524 diesel-powered pick-up trucks, 329 diesel jeeps and nine petrol jeeps registered from June 1 to 3.
He said the expanded eligibility now covers pick-up trucks and jeeps used in the land freight transport sector, subject to conditions including registration under a company or business entity and classification as commercial vehicles in the Road Transport Department's (JPJ) Motor Vehicle Licence records.
"The expansion covers pick-up trucks and jeeps under the Rigid Goods and Rigid Goods Decon categories with a laden weight of between 950kg and 7,500kg.
"Vehicles registered under government, local authority and other special categories, as well as goods vehicles without permits or designated for off-road use, are not eligible," he said in a statement on Thursday (June 4).
Armizan said the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry had also revised the fixed quota limits under SKDS for the goods transportation sector to strengthen regulatory controls and curb subsidy leakages and misuse of fleet cards.
Under the revision, each fleet card will be allocated a monthly quota of between 900 litres and 5,000 litres, depending on the limits set for 23 eligible vehicle categories under SKDS.
"The quota levels were determined based on an analysis of actual fuel consumption data recorded over nearly two years of SKDS implementation since 2024," he said.
Companies or business entities requiring fuel volumes beyond the prescribed quota may submit appeals to the Petroleum Subsidy Approval Committee (JKSP), supported by operational justifications and at least three months of actual usage records.
Armizan said eight companies had submitted quota appeal applications involving 82 vehicles between June 1 and 3 and the requests were being processed for consideration by the committee.
He said KPDN would continue refining the implementation of SKDS and SKPS to ensure fuel subsidies are channelled in a targeted manner while curbing leakages, abuse and smuggling. – Bernama
