19th December 2025 - 3 min read
Motorists will receive a 50% discount on toll charges from December 23 to December 24 in conjunction with the Christmas holiday, Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said. The discount applies to Class 1 private vehicles nationwide, including Class 2 vehicles on the Penang Bridge.
The discount will be available at all toll plazas nationwide, except at toll plazas at the country’s entry points, namely the Sultan Iskandar Building and the Tanjung Kupang toll plaza. The government will bear the financial impact of the discount, estimated at RM20.65 million, to compensate the highway concessionaires involved.
The initiative is intended to reduce travel costs for Malaysians returning to their hometowns, visiting family, or travelling during the Christmas and school holiday period. The selected dates are also aimed at supporting smoother traffic management during peak travel periods, including operations at lay-bys and Rest and Service Areas.
Separately, the federal government will absorb RM591.56 million in 2026 to prevent toll rate increases on 10 major highways nationwide. The decision was approved at a Cabinet meeting held yesterday.
Alexander Nanta said the move is aimed at keeping toll charges at their current levels throughout 2026, with no additional cost passed on to highway users.
The minister said the decision follows the Prime Minister’s announcement made in July, when the government confirmed that toll rates on selected highways would not be increased.
At that time, the government stated it would absorb more than RM500 million to offset scheduled toll hikes on the same expressways. The latest allocation reflects the total amount required to maintain existing toll rates for the full year of 2026.
According to the Ministry of Works, the allocation supports the Madani government’s commitment to safeguarding public welfare while promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth.
By maintaining current toll rates, the government aims to ease cost of living pressures, particularly for daily commuters and businesses that depend on highway transportation.
For highway users, this means toll charges on the affected expressways will remain unchanged throughout 2026. Motorists will not face higher commuting costs on these routes despite scheduled toll revisions under existing concession agreements.
For businesses that rely on road transport, including logistics and delivery services, the toll freeze provides cost certainty for the year, supporting budgeting and pricing decisions.
The RM591.56 million cost will be absorbed by the federal government rather than passed on to users.
The toll freeze applies to 10 highways across the country. These are the Cheras to Kajang Highway, the Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Selangor Expressway, the New North Klang Strait Bypass, the Senai to Desaru Expressway, the East Coast Expressway Phase 2, the South Klang Valley Expressway, the Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah Bridge, the Duta to Ulu Kelang Expressway, the Kuala Lumpur to Putrajaya Expressway, and the Butterworth Outer Ring Road.
Alexander Nanta said the ministry will continue to work closely with highway concessionaires and relevant stakeholders to ensure highways are managed efficiently and sustainably.
He added that this approach is aligned with the Madani government’s people-first agenda, while balancing fiscal responsibility and long-term infrastructure management.
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