Penang will continue to provide incentive payments to taxi drivers and school bus operators from March, according to State Infrastructure, Transport and Digital Committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari. Zairil confirmed that the RM600 aid will be paid directly through electronic fund transfer (EFT).
“This is the 13th year the aid has been given to taxi drivers and school bus operators in Penang. From 2013 to last year, a total of RM18.32 million has been distributed,” he stated. Zairil specified that the payment will be made in a single instalment to all taxi drivers and school bus operators who meet the established criteria.
Application for the incentive must be submitted online, with no requirement for physical forms or documents. Applicants must be Malaysian citizens, registered with the Election Commission as voters in Penang, registered with the Land Public Transport Agency, possess a valid taxi, rental car, airport taxi, limousine, or premium taxi licence, and operate taxi services exclusively within Penang.
All drivers must also be registered with the Social Security Organisation under the Self-Employed Social Security Scheme (SKSPS) for self-employed taxi drivers and school bus operators. Zairil encouraged eligible applicants to promptly update their documents on the i-Sejahtera website.
“Applicants can also visit any state assemblyman’s service centres or state constituency coordination centres for assistance. The full list of requirements is available on the i-Sejahtera website at https://isejahtera.penang.gov.my/syarat.php,” he added.
