A Singapore-registered car made headlines again after attempting to fill RON95 petrol in Malaysia by masquerading as a locally registered vehicle.
The incident occurred on 3 January at a fuel station in Changlun, Kedah, according to Facebook user Amirul Syafiq. Around 11:16 PM, staff noticed a suspicious Mazda 3 reverse-parking into a petrol pump. Unlike a previous viral case in Kulai, Johor, where tape was used to alter a license plate, this driver allegedly swapped the plate entirely for one resembling a Malaysian registration, claiming it was from Sabah.
For context, license plates in both Sabah and Singapore start with the letter “S,” which may have prompted the attempt to deceive. Amirul noted that the driver went “the extra mile” by replacing the plate instead of masking it.
When confronted, the driver insisted the vehicle was registered in Sabah, but staff spotted a Singapore ERP/IU in-vehicle unit, and records confirmed the car was indeed Singapore-registered. Staff prevented the driver from filling RON95, directing him to refuel with RON97 instead.
The car then reportedly headed toward Thailand. Amirul urged the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and the Road Transport Department (JPJ) to take action against the driver.
