Junta’s Ministry of Energy has officially launched an upgraded fuel distribution system that restricts purchases based on vehicle engine capacity. Under the new regulations, which took effect in Naypyidaw, Yangon, Mandalay, and Taunggyi on 27 March, 2026, motorists are permitted to refuel either once per week or in a maximum of two separate transactions.
This system is integrated into existing barcode and QR code platforms, utilizing the hologram on a vehicle’s wheel tax sticker to verify the specific weekly quota and track remaining balances in real-time.
Weekly quotas are strictly defined by vehicle type and engine power to ensure fair distribution amid ongoing global supply disruptions. Private cars with engines up to 2000cc are limited to 35 litres per week, while those with larger engines between 2001cc and 3000cc may purchase 40 litres, and vehicles above 3000cc are capped at 45 litres.
Taxis receive a higher allocation, ranging from 90 to 110 litres per week depending on engine size, and are permitted up to three transactions. Essential services, including ambulances, fire trucks, and funeral hearses, remain exempt from these fixed limits and may refuel based on verified operational needs.
The government maintains that current national reserves are sufficient for approximately 50 days of diesel and 40 days of petrol, with 19 additional fuel tankers scheduled to arrive through April.
Authorities have urged the public to avoid panic-buying and to report any price gouging or irregularities via designated hotlines. To enforce compliance, the Ministry has already conducted inspections resulting in the revocation of licenses for several fuel stations found violating the new sales protocols.
This digital rationing follows the earlier “odd-even” license plate driving restrictions as the administration attempts to manage a 50 per cent surge in global oil prices linked to escalating conflicts in the Middle East.
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