Teksi Rakyat 1 Malaysia

Teksi 1 Malaysia (3 August 2014)


Teksi Rakyat 1 Malaysia, or One Malaysia People's Taxi, is one of the products in keeping with the programme initiated by the Malaysian prime minister Dato Sri Najib Tun Razak. Also known by its acronym TR1Ma, it is intended to assist taxi drivers by improving the level of taxi service in Malaysia and providing the people with better comfort and safety when taking the taxi.

Applicants to join the Teksi 1 Malaysia programme have to be an existing taxi driver driving either a budget taxi, executive taxi, hired vehicle or airport taxi. The applicant has to hold a valid driving license with is a Malaysian citizen. The TR1Ma aid is extended only to the first driver, not including vehicle owner.

Teksi 1 Malaysia uses the Proton Exora MPV that is specially modified to be a 5-seater budget taxi. The fare begins at RM3.00.

Taking the taxi

Read the page on Taking the Taxi in Penang.