A VIRAL video has sparked outrage after a Singapore-registered silver Volkswagen Jetta was caught allegedly filling up with subsidised RON95 petrol at a station in Kulai, Johor.
The driver attempted to disguise the Singapore license plate by covering the first and last characters with black tape.
But the deception failed when a Malaysian motorist behind noticed inconsistencies, such as the plate starting with “L”, indicating Labuan, which was far from Johor.
The confrontation, captured on video and shared widely on social media including SG Road Vigilante, showed the Malaysian driver questioning the Jetta occupant’s nationality.
Despite claims of being Malaysian and offers to show identification, the Singaporean driver quickly finished pumping and fled.
Some Singaporean drivers, like the Jetta owner, claim Malaysian nationality to access subsidised RON95 fuel.
However, Malaysian law clearly restricts the subsidy to Malaysian-registered vehicles only, irrespective of the driver’s citizenship.
Despite this, social media frequently features videos of Malaysians confronting Singapore-registered cars over such illegal attempts to buy the cheaper fuel.
Key Rules:
Foreign-registered cars: Must buy RON97.
Malaysian-registered cars (owned by Malaysians/eligible residents): Can get subsidized RON95 under the BUDI95 program.
Why: The policy aims to ensure subsidies benefit vehicles registered in Malaysia, preventing misuse by foreign vehicles.
Johor’s Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) responded by enforcing action against the station under the Control of Supplies Act 1961 for violating bans on selling RON95 to foreign vehicles.
CCTV footage was seized, revealing a cashless transaction without verification. Authorities, including police, are investigating further amid public outrage over subsidy abuse. — Focus Malaysia
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