M'sians with S'pore driving licences can now apply for Budi95 petrol subsidy scheme

They can only fill up Malaysia-registered vehicles with the subsidised petrol.

Xueting Wu

October 16, 2025, 02:57 PM

From Oct. 16, Malaysians holding Singapore driving licences can start applying for Malaysia's Budi95 petrol subsidy scheme.

Budi95 was introduced on Sep. 30 to further subsidise RON95 petrol at RM2.05 (S$0.62) per litre, but was reserved only for Malaysians with vehicles registered in the country.

Through the new move, the Malaysian finance ministry will consider and evaluate eligible Malaysians working in Singapore for the scheme as well, The Star reported.

A dedicated portal has been set up, and applicants can check their eligibility status at the Budi95 website within 14 days after submission.

Eligibility criteria

To qualify for the subsidised petrol, applicants must be Malaysian citizens, hold a valid Singapore driving licence, and possess a valid work permit in Singapore, Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke said on Oct. 15, as reported by The Star.

The application form on the portal lists "Malaysia" as the only option for citizenship, and asks for a Malaysian IC number.

Applicants are required to disclose if they have ever held a Malaysian driving licence before, and fill in their Singapore licence details.

In an optional section, individuals holding a Singapore work permit can enter their permit details.

Screengrab from the Budi 95 Lesen SG website

If a Malaysian no longer works in Singapore or is no longer bound by Singapore's domestic regulations to hold a Singapore driving licence, they can reapply for a Malaysian licence after cancelling their Singapore one through existing procedures, Loke said.

Ultimately, the Budi95 subsidy remains strictly for Malaysia-registered vehicles, he emphasised.

Final approval for each application rests with the finance ministry, he added.

Daily commuting between Malaysia & Singapore

The new initiative is primarily aimed at Malaysians who commute daily between Johor Bahru and Singapore.

Loke noted that around 200,000 Malaysians travel daily to Singapore for work, but live and return to Johor Bahru each night.

"Many of them still own vehicles registered in Malaysia," he said, quoted by The Star. "Hence, it is fair that they are given the opportunity to apply."

The applications will also help the finance ministry collect data on how many Malaysians hold Singapore driving licences.