Taxi and school bus drivers are set to receive a one-off payment under measures announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in his Budget 2027 speech, with the assistance linked to the proceeds from the special H-series number plate auction. The motion is expected to benefit 38,000 taxi drivers, including hire car drivers, and 15,000 school bus drivers, nationwide.
The announcement follows Transport Minister Anthony Loke’s earlier pledge to channel part of the RM91.2 million raised by the auction towards helping taxi and rental-car drivers nationwide. The decision to assist taxi drivers also carries historical significance, as the H prefix was traditionally associated with Malaysian taxis.
