NGV discontinuation set for July 2025, says Loke


KUALA LUMPUR: All natural gas vehicles (NGVs) will no longer be allowed to be registered or used on Malaysian roads from July 1, 2025, said Anthony Loke.

The Transport Minister said this decision was made by the Cabinet on Oct 2 due to safety concerns regarding NGVs and other road users.

He added that PETRONAS will also phase out the sale of NGV fuel, with the process starting immediately and completing by 1 July 2025.

In light of the policy decision, Loke said that eligible NGV taxi owners will be provided aid to make the switch and added that this will come in the form of a RM 3,000 voucher that will be paid out within 30 days.

He added that applications for the RM3,000 aid for NGV taxis will close on Dec 31 of this year.

However, the application for aid for dual-fuel taxis that use petrol and natural gas will close on April 30, 2025 as all such vehicles will need to be petrol-driven by July 1 of the same year.

There are currently 9,509 NGV taxis, 32,137 private registered NGV, 2,150 natural-gas fuelled buses and lorries and 587 NGV used as machinery works.

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