Sai Htun San, a lawmaker representing Linkhay Township, said the government’s odd-even vehicle number restriction has become a “real problem” for the public, especially in rural areas.

Speaking during the Third Pyithu Hluttaw’s second regular session on June 2, he raised concerns over fuel price hikes and fuel rationing, saying the current policy is causing difficulties for parents transporting children to school during the reopening season.

He explained that under the current system, motorcycles are allowed to purchase only about eight liters of fuel twice a week, which he said is far from enough for rural residents. He added that many families own only one motorcycle and that the odd-even rule creates additional hardship.

The lawmaker also pointed out that the policy mainly applies to licensed vehicles, while many vehicles in rural areas are unregistered, making enforcement complicated.

Sai Htun San said he personally experienced the issue while traveling to Nay Pyi Taw for the parliamentary meeting. Because the vehicle he was using had an odd-numbered plate on an even-numbered day, traffic police reportedly recorded their names at a checkpoint.

In response, an official from Myanmar’s Ministry of Electricity and Energy said the odd-even vehicle system and fuel-saving measures are part of the government’s national policy.