QuickCheck: Can you apply to increase your BUDI95 petrol subsidy to 300 litres?

 

 

WITH global oil prices causing headaches and the government having adjusted the RON95 subsidy limit to 200 litres a month from April 1, Malaysians have been keeping a close eye on every litre they pump.

So when a post on Threads went viral claiming that anyone could apply through the BUDI95 portal to increase their monthly subsidy limit to 300 litres, the comments section lit up with people asking how to do it.

Can ordinary members of the public really apply to increase their BUDI95 subsidy to 300 litres a month?

Verdict:

FALSE

The claim that all individuals can apply through the BUDI95 portal for an increased subsidy limit of 300 litres per month is not true, according to a fact-check by MyCheck.my.

The additional quota is not open to the general public for personal use and is only available to specific users with clear and verified operational needs, such as e-hailing drivers and boat owners, subject to criteria set by the authorities.

Many netizens who saw the viral Threads post attempted to find the application button on the BUDI95 portal, only to discover it did not exist.

MyCheck.my conducted its own check on the portal and found that it only displayed menus for individual eligibility checks, transaction history and frequently asked questions, with no application button for an increased subsidy limit.

The Finance Ministry clarified in a statement on its official portal and Facebook page that while an application button for the additional BUDI95 limit had existed when the programme was first implemented, it has since been disabled following widespread misinterpretation by the public.

The ministry stressed that the function was never intended for personal use applications, and was only ever meant for specific cases involving users with clear and verified operational needs such as e-hailing drivers and boat owners.

For e-hailing drivers specifically, the monthly BUDI95 ceiling is determined by distance travelled.

Drivers covering less than 2,000 kilometres receive the base quota of 300 litres.

Those travelling between 2,000 and 5,000 kilometres receive an additional 300 litres, bringing their total to 600 litres per month.

Drivers covering more than 8,000 kilometres are eligible for up to 800 litres per month, an additional 500 litres, according to a report published on an official government website on Nov 4, 2025.

Bernama also published an infographic on its official Facebook page detailing the eligibility limits for e-hailing drivers under the BUDI95 programme.

The public is reminded not to spread unverified information and to always refer to official sources for accurate details on government subsidy programmes.

Source:

1. https://mycheck.my/report/a187f81e-8296-46d3-80d3-c6f554f9a225/tambahan-had-subsidi-petrol-ron95-hanya-untuk-golongan-sasar
2. https://www.threads.com/@syahmisadan/post/DWzlyePk_WZ?xmt=AQF01Mp6yCKTenCJi6KBzt4WI-LBV1D6XS4vE-Ql3I_v62v5QKRKc8xW957QDGcfDmFhsU5W&source_surface=35&slof=1
3. https://mof.gov.my/portal/ms/berita/siaran-media/budi95-diselaras-kepada-200-liter-sebulan-harga-kekal-rm1-99-seliter
4. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1437565215074285&set=pcb.1437565475074259
5. https://malaysiamadani.gov.my/2025/11/budi95-had-kelayakan-pemandu-e-hailing-dinaikkan-layak-terima-sehingga-800-liter-ron95-sebulan/
6. https://www.facebook.com/bernamaofficial/posts/budi95-had-kelayakan-e-hailing-ditingkatkan-kepada-800-liter-sebulan-bernamanews/1300365965456147/
7. https://www.budi95.gov.my/landing
8. https://mof.gov.my/portal/ms/berita/siaran-media/dakwaan-permohonan-tambahan-budi95-tidak-benar-had-200-liter-kekal