Malaysia to end all use of NGV vehicles on July 1, 2025

Motorists utilising natural gas vehicles (NGVs), take note, because these vehicles will no longer be allowed to be registered or used on Malaysian roads from July 1, 2025. The phase out of NGVs was announced by transport minister Anthony Loke, who said the decision was made by the Cabinet on October 2 following safety concerns over their use.

“The NGV tanks of these vehicles are now reaching the end of their service life and need to be replaced,” he said, adding that NGV tanks typically have a safe usage period of 15 years. He added that there were cases where car owners modified their vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders, which have caused explosions during accidents in the past, FMT reports.

He said that Petronas will begin halting the sale of NGV fuel at its petrol stations in stages, with the process starting immediately and to be completed by July 1 next year, The Star reports. The move will impact nearly 45,000 vehicles. At present, there are 9,509 NGV taxis, 32,137 private registered NGV, 2,150 natural-gas fuelled buses and lorries and 587 NGV machinery works in service across the country.

Loke said that eligible NGV vehicle owners will receive assistance for them to transition to petrol vehicles. Dual-fuel vehicle owners can get their NGV kits removed for free at appointed workshops selected by the transport ministry. These vehicles must be registered with the road transport department (JPJ) before October 1.

As for NGV taxi drivers, they are eligible for a one-off RM3,000 Setel e-voucher, to be paid out through the recipient’s Setel application. These taxis must be registered with the land public transport agency (APAD) before October 1.

Meanwhile, owners of purely NGV-powered vehicles are eligible for a one-off payment based on the current value of their vehicles, which will be determined by an independent appraiser. Loke said that applications for the RM3,000 aid for NGV taxis as well as that for fully-natural gas fuelled vehicles will close on December 31.

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