Two separate incidents involving Singapore-registered vehicles attempting to purchase subsidised RON95 petrol have gone viral, sparking public outrage and official investigations.

On 2 January, a silver Volkswagen Jetta was filmed at a petrol station in Kulai, Johor, with its licence plate partially concealed using black tape. The driver allegedly claimed to be Malaysian when questioned, even producing an ID. 

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However, a local motorist identified the plate as foreign. Johor police later confirmed the car belonged to a Singapore Permanent Resident and summoned the owner under Section 108(3)(e) of the Road Transport Act for tampering with the plate.

Just a day later in Changlun, Kedah, a Mazda 3 attempted a similar stunt, this time with a swapped plate resembling a Sabah registration. The driver reportedly shouted “Sabah!” when confronted, but the presence of a Singapore ERP unit inside the car exposed the truth. The driver was denied RON95 and left after refueling with RON97.

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According to the Facebook user who exposed the driver, "We knew right away it's a Singapore registered car masquerading as Sabah car as per usual. This guy went extra by replacing the plate number with Malaysian looking plate, an upgrade from the uncle with masked plate."

"We managed to stop him and he put the yellow RON95 nozzle back and fill up with RON97. He went into Thailand after the fill."

Malaysia’s Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) is investigating both incidents, including whether the stations breached the Control of Supplies Act by selling subsidised fuel to foreign vehicles. 

Under current regulations, RON95 is strictly reserved for Malaysian-registered vehicles, while foreign cars must purchase RON97 or higher.

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