How does the MyKad verification process work for subsidies?

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Eligible Malaysians verify entitlement with their MyKad at petrol stations to buy subsidised diesel at RM2.10 per litre

From July 1, diesel will be sold at market rates nationwide, but eligible Malaysians with diesel vehicles can still buy subsidised diesel at RM2.10 per litre by verifying their identity using their MyKad at petrol stations. The process is designed to match the existing Budi95 system for RON95 petrol, where entitlement is checked before fuel is dispensed. Subsidised purchases are then counted under a monthly fuel quota rather than through cash payments.
Identity check at the pump using MyKad
Eligible recipients use their MyKad at petrol stations to verify they qualify before purchasing subsidised diesel. This MyKad-based verification is the core step that allows subsidised pricing to apply at the point of sale. The subsidy mechanism is described as working the same way as the Budi95 programme for RON95.
Subsidy is linked to a monthly fuel quota
After MyKad verification, subsidised diesel purchases are tied to a monthly fuel quota. Each eligible individual receives an allocation of 200 litres per month, and the quota can be shared between diesel and subsidised RON95 purchases, with both counted against the same monthly limit. For current individual recipients under the earlier Budi Diesel cash assistance, the RM400 monthly cash support is discontinued and replaced automatically by the new subsidy mechanism, with no fresh application required.
Payment methods remain available at the station
The fuel purchase can still be made using cash, debit cards, credit cards, or selected e-wallets. The MyKad check happens before the purchase, but the payment options at the petrol station remain available to motorists. The subsidised price stated for the programme is RM2.10 per litre for eligible diesel vehicle owners.
Eligibility is required before the MyKad check can be used
Only Malaysian citizens who hold a valid driving licence, own a diesel-powered vehicle registered with JPJ, and have valid road tax are eligible for the MyKad-based subsidy. The government estimates around 700,000 private diesel vehicle owners will qualify, and these eligibility conditions are what the MyKad verification is meant to confirm at petrol stations.

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