Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad said it was no longer necessary to bar foreign vehicles from going to the petrol stations as the price of fuel now was close to that of the market.
Effective today, consumers have to pay RM2.70 per litre for petrol and RM2.58 per litre for diesel.
“With the decision announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to increase fuel prices, those filling up the tanks of foreign-registered cars are no longer enjoying subsidies accorded by the Government to Malaysians.
“What they will be getting are only discounts so there is no longer a need to impose a ban,” Shahrir said yesterday.
He had earlier said that petrol stations in states like Johor, Perlis and Kelantan were barred from selling petrol and diesel to foreign cars, in a move aimed at plugging loopholes in the current subsidy system.
The ban was supposed to have involved between 200 and 300 petrol stations in Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, Perak, and the Johor Baru and Kulai areas in Johor.
Currently, petrol stations are not allowed to sell more than 20 litres of petrol to foreign vehicles.
Under the ban, owners of foreign-registered cars were only allowed to visit petrol stations located 50km from the border.
“Since the price of fuel has risen and the Government has restructured the subsidy system, the ban is no longer necessary. This is because only Malaysians can enjoy rebates, which they will get when renewing their road tax.
“There is no question about foreign-registered cars enjoying the subsidy anymore. The ban has been lifted,” Shahrir said.
He added the cash rebate for motorists took effect on April 1 and those who had already paid their road tax between then and now would still be eligible.
Source: The Star Online
PS: For those who rush to pump petrol before the price hike, seriously folks, how much savings are you going to make? The petrol will only last you few days. And for that, some of youl caused unnecessary jam, join endless queue with no guarantee that there will be petrol when it comes to your turn. Just imagine the amount of fuel wasted just waiting in queue :)
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