The Malaysia Transport Ministry (MOT) continues its RM1,000 cash assistance programme for taxi, rental car and school bus drivers, with the latest distribution held at Dewan Sri Pinang in Penang. The programme was officiated by Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook as part of a phased nationwide rollout to provide financial assistance to drivers and ease their cost-of-living burden.
The assistance is also intended to help eligible recipients celebrating Deepavali prepare for the festival. Funding for the special aid programme was announced during Budget 2027, using proceeds from the sale of special vehicle registration numbers under the ‘H’ series, which generated RM91.2 million.
The ministry said the initiative reflects the government’s efforts to channel revenue back to the public while supporting the welfare of land transport service providers. Total payout for the one-time financial aid to the estimated 53,000 taxi, hire car and school bus drivers is expected to cost the government RM53 million.
Asking pepole come line up to get aid must look good for PR but rakyat ask back why need to come collect when BR1M is all online? Do millions of rakyat next has to lineup to collect BR1M like Soviet era daily rations?
need to prove their existence and validate against NRIC to confirm its not someone else claiming money . anyway they being vehicle drivers are all able-bodied working adults so should be no issue to line up.
Tenqew, extra pocket money for cigarettes, stouts, or and investment on numbers lottery gaming wokay