Kuala Lumpur, Wed 16th Dec - The 20-litre fuel cap on foreign vehicles
travelling within a 50km radius from the border will be implemented today,
Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister Datuk Seri Ismail
Sabri Yaakob said.

He said the ruling was aimed at checking smuggling of petrol and diesel at
border areas until a new mechanism on fuel subsidy was implemented in May next
year.

"Petrol kiosks at border areas have been given notices informing them of the
new ruling on foreign vehicles," he told reporters at parliament lobby here
today.

Singapore vehicles returing home should have more than 20 litres as it has a
three quarter tank policy while those entering Malaysia could only fill up 20
litres.

Ismail said the ministry would be stationing officers at 493 petrol kiosks
at border areas to ensure that operators adhere to the 20-litre ruling.

"Our officers will be equipped with charts on fuel capacity according to
vehicles. For example, Toyota Camry with 20 litre will fill one quarter tank,
Nissan Sentra and Honda Civic about one third tank," he added.

Under the Supply Control Act 1974, offenders can be fined RM100,000 or three
years' jail or both while kiosk operators can be fined RM250,000 and the licence
revoked.

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