PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) recorded a total of 8,862 vehicles registered under the Subsidised Diesel Control System (SKDS) and Subsidised Petrol Control System (SKPS) within the first three days of the enhanced schemes’ implementation, which began on June 1.
Its Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said the response reflected strong participation from industry players following the expansion of eligibility to include jeeps and pickup trucks used in land freight transportation.
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He said the improvements were introduced following Cabinet and National Economic Action Council (MTEN) decisions to ensure fuel subsidies are distributed more efficiently, in a targeted and transparent manner.
“Of the total registrations as of June 3, 2026, 8,524 involved diesel pickup trucks, 329 diesel-powered jeeps and nine petrol-powered jeeps,” he said.
He added that the expansion benefits more business operators in the logistics and goods transportation sectors using light commercial vehicles.
Armizan said eligible vehicles must be registered under a company or business entity and fall under approved usage categories recorded in the Road Transport Department (JPJ) system.
He said SKDS and SKPS eligibility covers pickup trucks and jeeps under Rigid Goods and Rigid Goods Decon categories, weighing between 950kg and 7,500kg, while government, local authority, and certain special-category vehicles are excluded.
He also said fleet card quotas had been adjusted, with monthly allocations now ranging from 900 to 5,000 litres based on vehicle type, using data from nearly two years of implementation since 2024.
Companies requiring additional fuel quotas may appeal to the Petroleum Subsidy Approval Committee (JKSP) with supporting operational data.
As of June 3, eight companies have submitted appeals involving 82 vehicles, which are currently being reviewed.
Armizan said KPDN would continue refining the system to ensure subsidies reach the intended groups while preventing abuse, leakage and smuggling.
