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Transport Minister Anthony Loke has reminded motorists to renew their Competent Driving Licences (CDL) promptly, warning that failing to do so could affect their eligibility for the new RON95 subsidy scheme
Starting 30 September, Malaysians with a valid driving licence will be able to purchase up to 300 litres of RON95 petrol a month at RM1.99 per litre under the BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) programme.
Loke explained that licences expired for less than three years are still considered active under the Road Transport Department (JPJ) records, meaning the holders remain eligible for the subsidy.
"If it's less than three years, the licence is still valid. But don't wait until it lapses. Today the licence is active, tomorrow if it expires, it becomes a problem," he said at a press conference in Putrajaya.
According to JPJ, Malaysia currently has 15 million active driving licence holders
Out of this, 925,421 driving licences have expired but remain within the three-year window. Breaking it down further, 551,688 expired in the past year, 219,092 between one and two years, and 154,641 between two and three years.
Meanwhile, 2.4 million motorists no longer have active driving licences.
Those who fail to renew their CDL beyond three years must retake the driving test or will forfeit access to subsidised fuel.
"We don't want subsidy applicants to miss out simply because their licence is inactive," Loke stressed.
Since the announcement of the subsidy programme on 22 September, JPJ has recorded nearly 27,000 licence renewals through the MyJPJ app, MySikap kiosks, and counters nationwide.
