Shell to support TNG RFID for fuel payments, free RFID at selected stations

Shell Malaysia intends to sign a memorandum-of-understanding (MoU) with Touch ‘n Go which will enable Malaysians to pay for petrol with their vehicle’s RFID tag. For those who missed out on the Free RFID tag offer, there will be 10,000 tags that are offered free from 15th February to 31st March 2020.

At the moment, 950 Shell stations support Touch ‘n Go eWallet payments and Malaysians will soon be able to experience RFID fuelling. According to Touch ‘n Go, the payments will be completed at the bay without any interaction with their smartphones or point-of-sale system. Users can check their payment details via the Touch ‘n Go eWallet app.

Last week, Touch ‘n Go had unveiled their plan to expand its RFID tag usage beyond highway toll payments. Users can look forward to RFID parking in Q3 2020 and RFID refuelling in Q4 2020. The company also targets to introduce drive-thru retail payments via RFID in Q1 2021.

Touch ‘n Go is also offering free RFID tags at selected Shell stations for consumers that spend a minimum of RM50 using TNG’s eWallet. The participating stations are:

1. Shell Wangsa Maju 2
2. Shell Taman Connaught
3. Shell STN Minyak Kota Warisan 1
4. Shell PLUS Highway Jalan Duta Klang Bound (Entrance of NKVE Jalan Duta)
5. Shell Desa Aman Puri
6. Shell Jalan Kuchai Lama 2
7. Shell Kota Damansara Seksyen 6
8. Shell Sri Hartamas
9. Shell Jalan Kepong 2 (Lot 4086 Jln Kepong Mukim Batu, Kuala Lumpur, 52100)
10. Shell Jalan Cheras KM 5.5 (PT 7430 HSD 111856, Kuala Lumpur, 56100)

Effective from 15th February 2020, the TNG RFID tags will be sold for RM35 each and it includes a one-time replacement on the same vehicle. At the moment, all RFID fitment centres are closed for system maintenance and they will reopen this coming Saturday.

In addition, Touch ‘n Go and Shell Malaysia has also announced a special promo for eTunai Rakyat recipients that uses the TNG eWallet. You can get a cashback of RM5 + RM2 when you spend a minimum of RM20 at Shell stations nationwide. This eWallet campaign will be running from the 17th February until 14th March 2020.

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