Empowerment Incentive Assistance + 2021

Taxi Drivers and Car Rental

1. What is the name of this initiative?

Special incentive assistance under the Empowering the People and Additional Economy Program (PEMERKASA+) 2021 of RM500 on a one-off basis for Taxi Drivers and Rental Cars.

2. Who is eligible to receive this PEMERKASA + 2021 assistance?

(i) Malaysian Citizenship;

(ii) Recipients of PERMAI 2021 intensive assistance of RM500; and

(iii) Possess a permit issued by CVLB Sarawak and PSV License is still in the period of misconduct on 31 March 2021;

(iv) Possess a Driver’s Card issued by CVLB Sarawak and still valid on 31 March 2021;

(v) Drivers and Assistant Drivers who meet the criteria (iii) and (iv) may apply; and

(vi) Not receiving any other intensive assistance under PEMERKASA + 2021 Intensive Assistance.

3. I am a recipient of PERMAI 2021 intensive assistance, am I still eligible for this time?

Yes, all Taxi and Rental Car Drivers who are eligible to receive PERMAI 2021 Intensive Assistance are kayaks automatically provided they have a permit and Driver Card issued by CVLB Sarawak and PSV License which is still valid on 31 March 2021. No new application needs to be made and payment will be made by auto-credit directly to your bank account.

4. I am not a previous recipient of PERMAI 2021 incentive assistance, can I apply for this PERMAI + 2021 intensive assistance and how is this payment made?

For non -recipients of PERMAI 2021 Intensive Assistance, but have met the eligibility criteria this time, you can apply by filling in the application form at the following link short.at/xEU22 starting on 26 June 2021. Payment will be made to eligible drivers by auto-credit directly to their respective bank accounts after the eligibility criteria review process is made.

5. When will Taxi and Rental Car Drivers receive this intensive assistance?

Payment will be made to eligible drivers by auto-credit directly to their respective bank accounts after the eligibility check process is made.

6. Are all new applications made eligible for this intensive assistance automatically?

No, all new applications will be reviewed first to ensure the eligibility criteria are met before the driver is considered eligible for this intensive assistance.

7. I am a taxi driver, rental car and e-hailing, am I eligible to receive two or more of these intensive assistance payments?

No, you are only eligible to receive intensive assistance payments for 1 category only.

8. If I own two or more taxis / rental cars, am I eligible to receive twice or more of this intensive assistance?

No, this intensive assistance is paid ine-off to each driver and assistant only, not according to the number of permits or vehicles owned.

9. My driver’s card expires during the period during this PKP. How do I make sure I am eligible for this assistance?

To receive Permai 2021 Intensive Assistance, you are automatically eligible to receive this PEMERKASA + 2021 Intensive Assistance provided you have a permit and Driver’s Card issued by CVLB Sarawak and a PSV License which is still valid on 31 March 2021. For new applications, ensure that the Driver Card issued by CVLB Sarawak is still valid on 31 March 2021.

10. My Driver Card has expired before PKP (31 March 2021), however I did not renew the Driver Card before the card expired. Am I eligible to apply for PEMERKASA + 2021 Intensive Assistance?

For recipients of PERMAI 2021 Intensive Assistance, you are automatically eligible to receive this PEMERKASA + 2021 Intensive Assistance provided you have a permit and Driver’s Card issued by CVLB Sarawak and a PSV License which is still valid on 31 March 2021. For new applications, your Driver Card must be active and still valid on 31 March 2021. Review of active Driver Card information and take into account the Driver Card that is still valid on 31 March 2021 only.