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M'sia reminds petrol stations not to let foreign-registered vehicles refuel with subsidised RON95

Foreign-registered vehicles can refuel with RON97 or RON100 instead.

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January 26, 2025, 04:13 PM

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Malaysia's Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry has issued a reminder to petrol stations not to let foreign-registered vehicles fill up with RON95 petrol.

The reminder was issued after a Singapore-registered car was caught refuelling with RON95 at a petrol station in Johor Bahru on Tuesday (Jan. 21), Malaysian media The Star reported.

Caught pumping RON95

A video of the incident has since gone viral on social media.

The video shows a woman pumping the RON95 petrol into her Singapore-registered car.

A petrol station staff caught her in the act and took the nozzle from her hands.

An investigation by the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry revealed that the vehicle owner had chosen a petrol pump "at the far end, away from the cashier".

State ministry director Lilis Saslinda Pornomo said that the woman had used a debit card to pay for the fuel, "but instead of using RON97 fuel, which is meant for foreign-registered vehicles, she used the subsidised RON95".

The driver managed to fill about a litre of RON95 when a petrol station worker intervened and stopped the refuelling.

The worker then directed the vehicle owner to use the RON97 instead.

"Petrol station owners must be vigilant"

Lilis Saslinda was speaking with the media after launching the state-level Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme (SHMMP) which would be implemented during the Chinese New Year period.

When asked about payment methods for foreign-registered vehicles, Lilis Saslinda said there are currently no directives requiring cash payments.

"Despite the lack of such instructions from the ministry, I believe petrol station owners must be vigilant to ensure no foreign-registered vehicles use RON95 petrol," the director said.

"This includes placing attendants at each pump to ensure compliance with Malaysian law."

RON95 fuel in Malaysia is heavily subsidised by the Malaysian government and is typically reserved only for Malaysians.

It is priced at RM2.05 (S$0.63), more than three times cheaper than in Singapore.

Foreign-registered vehicles can refuel with RON97 or RON100 instead.

RON97, which is permitted for Singapore motorists to fuel up within Malaysia, is currently priced at RM3.43 (S$1.05).

To take action against petrol station owners who allow foreign vehicles to use RON95

Lilis Saslinda said that the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry will do regular checks at petrol stations, especially those near the Causeway and Second Link.

200 enforcement personnel will also be deployed during this festive season.

On top of checking petrol stations, these personnel will also ensure sellers adhere to the price control under SHMMP.

"The ministry can take action against petrol station owners who allow foreign vehicles to use RON95 and sellers not adhering to SHMMP," Lilis Saslinda said.

Top image via @_shahrahim_/TikTok

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