Over 30,000 Consumers Approved for Increased BUDI Diesel Quota

PUTRAJAYA, July 1 — More than 30,000 consumers requiring higher volumes of diesel have successfully applied for and received approvals to bump their additional BUDI Diesel quota from 200 litres to 300 litres as of yesterday.

Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan explained that the adjustment was introduced after listening to feedback from small traders, hawkers, and service providers in rural areas who found that their daily operations required diesel consumption beyond the initial quota limits.

According to Amir Hamzah, this enhancement is part of a broader suite of government initiatives designed to streamline the rollout of BUDI Diesel, which expanded nationwide today.

“As of yesterday, more than 30,000 people have applied for and received approval in the application provided,” he told the media after inspecting the implementation of BUDI Diesel at a local petrol station today.

Flexibility for Families and Fee Exemptions

In a move to make the system more flexible, Amir Hamzah noted that the government is now allowing quota transfers between immediate family members. This addresses common scenarios where a vehicle might be actively driven by parents but remains legally registered under their child’s name. As of yesterday, over 1,000 applications for these immediate family quota exchanges had already been recorded.

To further ease this transition, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) released a statement yesterday announcing that the Road Transport Department (RTD) will waive diesel vehicle ownership transfer fees for a three-month period starting July 1, 2026. This waiver removes a processing fee that currently runs up to RM100. To accommodate applicants, RTD counters will be open on weekends from July 4 to July 31, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, at all state RTD offices and state UTC RTD offices.

The MOF’s new mechanism allows the primary BUDI Diesel recipient to transfer their subsidised diesel purchasing rights to a spouse, parent, child, or sibling, subject to official verification. This transfer is strictly a one-time transaction to a single recipient. Once approved, the designated family member can simply use their own MyKad to purchase the subsidised fuel based on the original owner’s eligibility.

Price Reductions and Future Outlook

Amir Hamzah also shared positive news regarding pricing, revealing that the price of BUDI Diesel has dropped to RM2.10 per litre starting today, down from RM2.15 per litre. He attributed this reduction directly to the financial savings clawed back from plugging diesel subsidy leakages.

The early access phase of BUDI Diesel in Peninsular Malaysia—which kicked off on June 27—has progressed smoothly. Nearly 80,000 users have already utilized the facility, and the government projects that more than 700,000 users nationwide will ultimately qualify for the programme.

Moving forward, the Finance Minister II reassured the public that the government remains committed to fine-tuning the system, stating that they will continue to improve the implementation of BUDI Diesel from time to time to ensure that the process of its use is easier and smoother.

-NMT