Electric Vehicles

EV Road Tax Malaysia

Currently RM 0 until 2025. Here is what EV owners need to know about electric vehicle road tax in Malaysia.

Current Status

RM 0

Road tax for all EVs until 31 Dec 2025

The Malaysian government has exempted fully electric vehicles from road tax as part of the National Energy Transition Roadmap. This applies to all BEVs registered for private use.

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Proposed EV Road Tax (After 2025)

1-80 kWRM 20
80-120 kWRM 120
120-160 kWRM 200
160-200 kWRM 280
200-250 kWRM 350
250-350 kWRM 880
Above 350 kWRM 2,399

* Proposed rates based on motor output. Subject to government approval.

FAQ

Yes, fully electric vehicles (EVs) in Malaysia enjoy road tax exemption until 31 December 2025 under the current government incentive. After 2025, a new EV road tax structure based on motor output (kW) will apply.

The proposed EV road tax structure ranges from RM 20 (for EVs under 80kW output) to RM 2,399 (for EVs above 350kW). Most popular EVs like BYD Atto 3 and Tesla Model 3 Standard Range would fall in the RM 120-350 range.

All fully electric vehicles (BEVs) registered in Malaysia are exempt from road tax. This includes Tesla, BYD, Hyundai Ioniq, BMW i-series, Mercedes EQ series, and all other 100% electric vehicles. Hybrid vehicles are NOT exempt.

Yes, car insurance is mandatory regardless of road tax status. EV insurance works the same as conventional car insurance — comprehensive, TPFT, or TPO. EV insurance rates are still developing in Malaysia.