KUALA LUMPUR — Owners of natural gas-powered vehicles (NGV) can begin applying now for the NGV Vehicle Transition Assistance Programme, following the government’s decision to cease registration and licensing of these vehicles in Malaysia starting next July.
Applications can be submitted through www.peralihanngv.com starting today, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said.
He said the assistance programme comprises three packages – a transition assistance package for eligible NGV taxi drivers, another package for the disposal of single-fuel NGV vehicles, and a package for NGV kit removal for dual-fuel vehicles.
The programme is an initiative by Petronas NGV Sdn Bhd (PNGV), Loke said during a press conference on the National NGV Usage Policy here today.
“For the first package, eligible registered NGV taxi drivers will receive a one-time e-voucher worth RM3,000, distributed via the Setel app within 15 to 30 working days.
“The main eligibility criteria are that NGV taxi drivers must possess a valid Driver Card and Vehicle Permit from the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD), and must have been active between Jan 1 and Sept 30, 2024.”
To prevent abuse, Loke said individuals registered as NGV taxi drivers after Sept 30, 2024, are not eligible for this package.
The application deadline for the first package is until December 31.
The second package, for single-fuel NGV vehicles, offers a one-time payment to eligible owners, based on the current market value of the vehicle as assessed by an independent appraiser.
The application deadline for the second package is also December 31 this year.
Single-fuel NGV vehicles must be registered with the Road Transport Department (JPJ) and be active from Oct 1, 2021, to Sept 30, 2024.
“Owners who accept this offer must send their vehicles to an Authorized Automotive Treatment Facility (AATF) for disposal and cancel the vehicle’s registration with JPJ,” Loke said.
Payment will be made within three to seven working days after the issuance of the Certificate of Destruction (COD) and the vehicle deregistration slip (Form K1d) by the AATF representative.
For third package, for NGV kit removal from modified (dual-fuel) vehicles, all costs will be fully covered under the programme, and the service must be done at registered workshops, Loke said.
The kit removal package applies to taxis, and the application deadline ends on April 30 next year.
Loke earlier announced that retail of NGV fuel is now being phased out by Petronas since Oct 1, and there will be no more supply in the market by the second quarter of 2025.
“From July 1, 2025, all dual-fuel vehicle registrations will be automatically updated to petrol-only to prevent revenue leakage and ensure that affected vehicle owners pay road tax fees according to the rates set for petrol-powered vehicles,” he added. – November 4, 2024