The government auctioned the "H" series vehicle registration plates in September and raised RM91.2 million. It promised to return the money to the transport community. Next week, it does — RM1,000 each to 38,000 taxi and hire car drivers and 15,000 school bus drivers nationwide.
Key takeaways
The Malaysian government will pay 53,000 drivers RM1,000 each, funded by a number plate auction.
- The payment is funded by a special vehicle registration number plate auction.
- 53,000 taxi and school bus drivers will receive RM1,000 each.
- A single 'H 1' plate sold for RM10,777,777 in the auction.
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The government will begin disbursing RM1,000 one-off cash payments to approximately 53,000 transport drivers next week, funded entirely by proceeds from a special vehicle registration number plate auction held last month.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced the payout on Friday (9 Oct) while tabling Budget 2027 in the Dewan Rakyat.
The payments will go to 38,000 taxi and hire car drivers and 15,000 school bus drivers nationwide.
