Maximum 20 liters of diesel for foreign vehicles 30 km from the border of Indonesia, Brunei
PAPAR: Foreign vehicles are only allowed to fill up with diesel fuel not exceeding 20 liters at Sabah and Sarawak petrol stations that operate within a 30 kilometer radius from the borders of Brunei or Indonesia, said the Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living, Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali.
He said, after the 30-kilometer radius, foreign nationals can buy diesel in the required quantity provided that the filling is only in their vehicle’s tank.
Armizan said, it is based on the Supply Controller’s Instruction Under Regulation 12A, Supply Control Regulations 1974 regarding the Prohibition of the Sale of Diesel and RON95 Petrol to foreign registered vehicles which is in force and issued on 17 June 2022.
“There was confusion at certain gas stations when the ban on the sale of diesel fuel to foreign vehicles went viral, they were worried and confused about the existing regulations that had actually been issued since June 2022.
“We want to protect the rights of our people for the subsidies involved, but at the same time we are concerned because for us the arrival of tourists to Sabah and Sarawak is important for the local economy,” he told reporters after attending the Rahmah Papar Sale program and the Battle of Ethnic Program here. last night.
He said this while commenting on a viral post on social media regarding a convoy of tourist vehicles from Brunei participating in an ‘ off-road ‘ event in Sarawak, but the group is facing difficulties in filling up with diesel because petrol stations on their route refuse to sell diesel to foreign vehicles.
Armizan said the maximum filling of 20 liters of diesel also applies to petrol stations in the Peninsula located within a radius of 50 kilometers from the border of Thailand and Singapore based on the same rules, and foreign nationals can fill up the required fuel in vehicles after that radius.
“It is possible that this issue arose because the station operators are worried that the gas station will be infected if they sell to foreign vehicles as is happening a lot now.
“KPDN (Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living) will continue advocacy related to this directive to companies and gas station operators to avoid any confusion,” he said.
However, he stressed, foreign vehicles must not be filled with subsidized RON95 petrol that has been provided for Malaysians, and foreign nationals are only allowed to buy RON97 petrol for their respective vehicles.
KPDN also, he said, took note of the complaints from foreign tourists in Sabah and Sarawak that it is difficult to get RON97 petrol because there are not many gas stations that supply the petrol involved.
“I will get an immediate report from the KPDN of Sabah and Sarawak, and find the best solution including discussing with the Ministry of Finance,” he said.
