Foreign vehicles face heavy fines for using subsidised RON95 fuel as KPDN and JPJ intensify nationwide enforcement operations.
JOHOR BAHRU: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry has detected 31 cases of foreign-registered vehicles using subsidised RON95 petrol since the ban began on April 1.
Enforcement director-general Datuk Azman Adam said the lower fuel price in Malaysia was a key factor driving the offences.
He noted some offenders claimed ignorance about which stations sell the permitted RON97 fuel.
Offenders face compounds or court action with fines of up to RM1 million upon conviction.
Azman added that several petrol station operators are still configuring their systems to fully implement the ban on foreign credit and debit cards at self-service terminals.
Meanwhile, the Road Transport Department has issued 5,984 summonses with compounds totalling RM2.195 million under Vehicle Entry Permit enforcement since July 1.
JPJ director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli said 82,987 vehicles were inspected at three major entry points in Johor.
He stated that JPJ and KPDN are conducting nationwide enforcement to ensure compliance with laws on subsidised goods.
The agencies are integrating the VEP system with Automatic Number Plate Recognition technology for real-time detection.
This integration allows for the sharing of owner profiles and travel records to improve enforcement efficiency and curb subsidy abuse.
