EV owners don’t need BUDI95 full subsidy
We have been reading on social media that some Malaysians are using up their 300 liters of BUDI95 fuel subsidy allocation before the month ends.
Which means there are some heavy fuel users and they need more BUDI95 fuel allocation. Well, the government has only increased monthly fuel allocation for full-time e-hailing drivers (GRAB, Lalamove and so on) under the BUDI95 program to 600 liters from its previous limit of 300 liters.
This change, which is effective from October 15, 2025, was announced by the Ministry of Finance recently as part of ongoing enhancements to the targeted RON95 subsidy program.
This increased RON95 quota applies automatically to more than 53,900 e-hailing drivers and will be reflected in their accounts on apps like Touch&Go and SETEL.
Meanwhile, if you happen to drive a fuel guzzler and or you daily commute to work is long (for instance you live in Seremban or Rawang and work in Klang Valley) you will need more than 300 liters of RON95 a month.
So, you need to find a Malaysian born electric car owner who is NOT using their BUDI95 allocation and get them to help you fill up with subsidised RON95.
Please take note: Under the BUDI95 subsidy program in Malaysia, the petrol pump display will initially show the unsubsidised price for RON95, which is currently RM2.60 per liter. Even if you are an eligible Malaysian citizen entitled to the subsidised rate of RM1.99 per liter, this full price will still be displayed on the pump.
The subsidy is applied after the transaction is processed, and the final, subsidised amount of RM1.99 per liter will be reflected on the receipt. Therefore, it is important to check the receipt for the actual amount charged and not be concerned by the higher price shown on the pump during refuelling.
We went to fuel up our scooter with RM5.00 worth of BUDI95 fuel and the pump screen showed RM6.53 worth of fuel pumped, but we paid RM5.00 only.
This is how the system works and shows Malaysians the amount of money they are saving every time they use BUDI95. We just saved RM1.53 here.
So, the BUDI95 programme displays a higher, unsubsidised price on the petrol pump screen because the subsidy is applied after payment and reflected on the receipt, not at the point of sale.
Now, for the electric car owner, the free road tax period ends this December 31st 2025. From january 1st 2026 onwards all electric car owners will need to pay road tax. Also, new electric car buyers will have to pay a higher purchase price as the free import tax period also ends.
Meanwhile, the Malaysian government may still provide other incentives for EV owners and new buyers, such as income tax breaks, road tax discounts, or home charger installation rebates, to encourage EV adoption.
