Malaysia’s Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living announced that 8,862 vehicles have been registered under the expanded Subsidised Diesel Control System (SKDS) and Subsidised Petrol Control System (SKPS) as of June 3, 2026 [1, 2].
The registrations, completed between June 1 and June 3, comprise 8,524 diesel-powered pick-up trucks, 329 diesel jeeps, and 9 petrol jeeps [1, 2]. The expansion covers pick-up trucks and jeeps used in the land freight transport sector, provided they are registered under a company or business entity and classified as commercial vehicles in the Road Transport Department's Motor Vehicle Licence records [1, 2].
Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali explained, "The expansion covers pick-up trucks and jeeps under the Rigid Goods and Rigid Goods Decon categories with a laden weight of between 950 kilogrammes and 7,500 kilogrammes." The same was confirmed in Mandarin by the minister [1, 2].
Vehicles registered under government bodies, local authorities, other special categories, vehicles without permits, or those designated for off-road use are excluded from eligibility [1, 2].
The Ministry revised monthly fixed quota limits for SKDS fleet cards in the goods transport sector, with allowances ranging from 900 to 5,000 liters depending on 23 eligible vehicle categories [1, 2]. According to Datuk Armizan, "The quota levels were determined based on an analysis of actual fuel consumption data recorded over nearly two years of SKDS implementation since 2024." [1]
Companies requiring fuel volumes beyond the fixed quotas may submit applications to the Petroleum Subsidy Approval Committee (JKSP), supported by operational justifications and at least three months of consumption records [1, 2]. Between June 1 and June 3, eight companies submitted quota appeals involving 82 vehicles; these applications are under review by JKSP [1, 2].
The Ministry said it will continue refining the SKDS and SKPS implementation to better target fuel subsidies and reduce leakages and misuse [1, 2].
