KEDAH, 2 November 2026 (The Capital Post) – More than 350 taxi, hire car and school bus drivers from Kedah and Perlis have received a one-off RM1,000 financial assistance payment from the Ministry of Transport (MOT).
The aid distribution ceremony was held on 2 November at Dewan Insaniah, Kompleks Lembaga Zakat Negeri Kedah, and officiated by Transport Minister Loke Siew Fook.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail was also present at the event.
The financial assistance forms part of the government’s phased nationwide distribution programme to support drivers providing essential transport services.
According to MOT, the initiative recognises the contributions of taxi, hire car and school bus drivers while helping them manage the financial pressures associated with vehicle maintenance and daily operating costs.
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The ministry said the assistance is also intended to support the continuity of transport services relied upon by local communities.
The RM1,000 payment is provided on a one-off basis to eligible recipients as part of the government’s ongoing assistance measures for the transport sector.
According to a post on the official Facebook page of the Ministry of Transport Malaysia, the programme reflects efforts to ease the financial burden on drivers while recognising their role in serving the public – The Capital Post
