2024 EV road tax complete guide in Malaysia, from RM40 to RM3,065
电动车 EVThe Malaysian government has recently unveiled a new road tax structure for electric vehicles (EVs), set to take effect on January 1, 2026, just as the ‘free road tax’ period currently ongoing expires.
This new structure, clearly designed to further promote Electric Vehicle adoption, offers lower rates compared to those for internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and will replace the previous system established in 2019.
As mentioned, all EVs currently registered in Malaysia are exempt from road tax until the end of 2025 as part of the government’s incentives in Budget 2022. However, before we get into how much EV owners will have to pay in road tax starting in 2026, let us first run through how this new system works and is calculated.
|
Group |
Minimum Output (Watt) |
Maximum Output (Watt) |
Increment / 9,999W Block (RM) |
Min Road Tax / Year (RM) |
Max Road Tax / Year (RM) |
|
A |
1 |
100,000 |
10 |
20 |
70 |
|
B |
100,001 |
210,000 |
20 |
80 |
280 |
|
C |
210,001 |
310,000 |
30 |
305 |
575 |
|
D |
310,001 |
410,000 |
50 |
615 |
1,065 |
|
E |
410,001 |
510,000 |
100 |
1,140 |
2,040 |
|
F |
510,001 |
610,000 |
150 |
2,165 |
3,515 |
|
G |
610,001 |
710,000 |
200 |
3,690 |
5,490 |
|
H |
710,001 |
810,000 |
250 |
5,715 |
7,965 |
|
I |
810,001 |
910,000 |
300 |
8,240 |
10,940 |
|
J |
910,001 |
1,010,000 |
350 |
11,265 |
14,415 |
|
K |
>1,010,001 |
N/A |
N/A |
20,000 |
20,000 |
Same-Same But Different. And Cheaper?
Like the outgoing EV road tax structure structure, this incoming one is based on the vehicles rated power output - measured in kilowatts (kW) - and grouped into several different power output bands. Previously, electric vehicles with outputs up to 80 kW (or 80,000W) had a flat rate of either RM20, RM44, RM56, or RM72.
For outputs above 80 kW, there were five power bands with different base rates and progressive rates, the latter being a certain amount per 50W (0.05 kW) over the base power output of the band.
Under the new system, power bands are also used as a method of classification, with the first band ranging from 1W (0.001 kW) to 100,000W (100 kW) with a minimum yearly road tax of RM20. Each 9.99kW (or 9,999W) block increment within this band sees a corresponding cost increase of RM10.
Meanwhile, other bands have their own base rates and prices for each 9.999 kW block increment. The highest band has a flat rate of RM20,000, applicable to EVs with a power output of at least 1,010,001W (10,100.1kW) or more - something that has yet to go on sale, it should be noted.
How Much Now (Effective From 2026)?
While true that new structure's block increment system is similar to the old progressive rate, it results in lower chargeable road tax overall due to the larger increment blocks.
To determine your EV’s road tax, find its nominal power output and see where it falls within the respective power band. This can get a little confusing, we know.
And to help with this, here’s a compilation of all the EV models and variants either currently or soon-to-be on sale in Malaysia with their respective road tax calculated under this new system.
|
Car Brand |
Model |
Variant |
Power (kW) |
Road Tax |
|
Audi |
Q8 e-tron |
Q8 e-tron advanced 50 quattro |
250 |
RM 395 |
|
Q8 e-tron S line 55 quattro |
300 |
RM 545 |
||
|
Q8 e-tron Sportback |
SQ8 e-tron quattro |
370 |
RM 865 |
|
|
Q8 Sportback e-tron advanced 50 quattro |
250 |
RM 395 |
||
|
Q8 Sportback e-tron S line 55 quattro |
300 |
RM 545 |
||
|
SQ8 e-tron quattro |
370 |
RM 865 |
||
|
e-tron GT |
quattro with Dynamic Package |
350 |
RM 765 |
|
|
RS e-tron GT |
440 |
RM 1,340 |
||
|
BMW |
iX1 |
eDrive20 M Sport |
150 |
RM 160 |
|
eDrive30 M Sport |
200 |
RM 365 |
||
|
iX2 |
xDrive30 M Sport |
200 |
RM 365 |
|
|
iX3 |
Final Edition |
210 |
RM 420 |
|
|
iX |
xDrive40 |
240 |
RM 625 |
|
|
xDrive50 Sport |
385 |
RM 1,540 |
||
|
M60 |
455 |
RM 2,185 |
||
|
i4 |
eDrive35 M Sport |
210 |
RM 420 |
|
|
eDrive40 M Sport |
250 |
RM 395 |
||
|
M50 |
400 |
RM 1,540 |
||
|
i5 |
eDrive40 M Sport |
250 |
RM 395 |
|
|
M60 |
380 |
RM 1,540 |
||
|
i7 |
xDrive60 M Sport |
400 |
RM 1,540 |
|
|
BYD |
Dolphin |
Premium |
150 |
RM 160 |
|
Extended Range |
180 |
RM 220 |
||
|
Seal |
Premium |
230 |
RM 365 |
|
|
Performance AWD |
390 |
RM 965 |
||
|
Chery |
Omoda E5 |
- |
150 |
RM 160 |
|
GAC Aion |
Y Plus |
Elite |
150 |
RM 160 |
|
Premium |
180 |
RM 220 |
||
|
GWM Ora |
Good Cat |
400 Pro |
105 |
RM 80 |
|
500 Ultra |
126 |
RM 110 |
||
|
07 |
Long Range Ultra |
150 |
RM 160 |
|
|
Performance |
225 |
RM 335 |
||
|
Hyundai |
Ioniq 5 |
Lite |
125 |
RM 80 |
|
Plus |
160 |
RM 160 |
||
|
Max |
225 |
RM 335 |
||
|
Ioniq 6 |
Lite RWD |
111 |
RM 70 |
|
|
Plus RWD |
168 |
RM 160 |
||
|
Max RWD |
168 |
RM 160 |
||
|
Max AWD |
239 |
RM 365 |
||
|
Kona Electric |
e-Lite |
100 |
RM 50 |
|
|
e-Plus |
150 |
RM 160 |
||
|
e-Max |
150 |
RM 160 |
||
|
Jaguar |
I-PACE |
EV400 Black |
294 |
RM 1,015 |
|
EV400 HSE |
294 |
RM 1,015 |
||
|
Kia |
EV6 |
GT-Line AWD |
239 |
RM 365 |
|
EV9 |
GT-Line 7-seater |
283 |
RM 865 |
|
|
GT-Line 6-seater |
283 |
RM 865 |
||
|
Lotus |
Eletre |
Eletre R |
450 |
RM 2,165 |
|
Eletre S |
450 |
RM 2,165 |
||
|
Maxus |
MIFA 9 |
Luxury |
180 |
RM 220 |
|
Premium |
180 |
RM 220 |
||
|
Mazda |
MX-30 |
High |
107 |
RM 70 |
|
Mercedes-Benz |
EQA |
EQA 250 AMG Line |
140 |
RM 110 |
|
EQB |
EQB 350 4Matic Electric Art Line |
215 |
RM 365 |
|
|
EQC |
EQC400 4Matic AMG Line |
300 |
RM 545 |
|
|
EQE |
EQE 350+ Electric Art Line/AMG Line |
215 |
RM 365 |
|
|
AMG EQE 53 4Matic+ |
460 |
RM 1,540 |
||
|
EQS |
EQS 500 4Matic Electric Art Line |
460 |
RM 1,540 |
|
|
EQS 580 4Matic AMG Line |
460 |
RM 1,540 |
||
|
EQE SUV |
EQE 350+ Electric Art Line/AMG Line |
215 |
RM 365 |
|
|
EQE 500 4Matic AMG Line |
300 |
RM 545 |
||
|
EQS SUV |
EQS 580 4Matic AMG Line |
400 |
RM 1,540 |
|
|
MG |
MG4 |
Standard |
125 |
RM 80 |
|
Luxury |
150 |
RM 160 |
||
|
Luxury Extd. Range |
180 |
RM 220 |
||
|
XPOWER |
320 |
RM 865 |
||
|
MG |
ZS |
EV |
115 |
RM 70 |
|
MINI |
Cooper SE |
- |
160 |
RM 160 |
|
Neta |
V |
- |
95 |
RM 40 |
|
X |
400 Comfort |
120 |
RM 80 |
|
|
400 Luxury |
120 |
RM 80 |
||
|
500 Comfort |
150 |
RM 160 |
||
|
Nissan |
Leaf |
40 kWh |
110 |
RM 80 |
|
62 kWh |
160 |
RM 160 |
||
|
Leaf e+ |
160 |
RM 160 |
||
|
Porsche |
Taycan |
4 |
320 |
RM 615 |
|
Taycan with Performance Battery Plus |
320 |
RM 615 |
||
|
4S with Performance Battery |
340 |
RM 715 |
||
|
4S with Performance Battery Plus |
380 |
RM 915 |
||
|
Turbo |
520 |
RM 2,165 |
||
|
Turbo S |
560 |
RM 3,065 |
||
|
Turbo GT |
580 |
RM 3,065 |
||
|
Taycan Cross Turismo |
4S |
380 |
RM 915 |
|
|
Turbo |
520 |
RM 2,165 |
||
|
Renault |
Zoe |
R110 |
100 |
RM 50 |
|
R135 |
100 |
RM 50 |
||
|
smart |
#1 |
Pro |
200 |
RM 365 |
|
Premium |
200 |
RM 365 |
||
|
Brabus |
315 |
RM 865 |
||
|
#3 |
Pro |
200 |
RM 365 |
|
|
Premium |
200 |
RM 365 |
||
|
Brabus |
315 |
RM 865 |
||
|
Tesla |
Model 3 |
RWD |
208 |
RM 280 |
|
Long Range AWD |
366 |
RM 865 |
||
|
Performance AWD |
461 |
RM 1,340 |
||
|
Model Y |
RWD |
220 |
RM 280 |
|
|
Long Range AWD |
393 |
RM 965 |
||
|
Performance AWD |
393 |
RM 965 |
||
|
Volvo |
C40 |
Recharge |
300 |
RM 545 |
|
XC40 |
Recharge |
300 |
RM 545 |