Morocco has opened applications today, Tuesday 10 November, for a new 15-day tranche of exceptional fuel aid for road transport professionals, after a rise in diesel prices at the start of the month pushed costs higher for hauliers, taxi drivers and bus operators.

The government confirmed on 3 November that the additional support would be available through the Ministry of Transport and Logistics’ official Mouakaba platform, where eligible operators can register and track their applications online.

The move follows a fuel price increase on 1 November that raised diesel by one dirham per litre, taking prices to nearly 17 dirhams per litre at some filling stations. Unleaded petrol, by contrast, fell slightly, by between 10 and 30 cents per litre.

Who the support covers

The exceptional direct support covers professionals transporting passengers and goods, including freight hauliers, intercity and urban bus operators, small and large taxis, tourist transport and rural dual transport services.

The government said the measure aims to cushion the effect of continued high international oil prices on the domestic market, to keep transport fares stable and to protect the regular supply of goods to markets without passing the higher costs on to passengers and consumers.

The scheme was first introduced in March 2022 in response to energy price shocks and was reinstated in March 2026 after another sharp rise in global oil prices. The government has since moved to a twice-monthly payment system, allowing the level of assistance to respond more closely to changes in international fuel prices.

Diesel costs drive the pressure

Diesel is the single largest variable cost for commercial transport operators in Morocco, and the latest increase has squeezed margins across the sector. The new tranche is the latest in a series of short-term interventions, with previous rounds covering 15-day periods and opening for applications through the same Mouakaba portal.

The government has ruled out restoring general fuel subsidies, which officials have said would cost the state around 70 billion dirhams a year, and is instead continuing with the targeted support for transport professionals while pump prices remain liberalised and set by fuel distributors.

Transport professionals have welcomed the repeated tranches, but the support remains tied to recurring government renewals, and the ministry has not said how long the twice-monthly payments will continue or at what fuel-price level the programme would end.

Operators who qualify must complete their applications digitally on the Mouakaba platform to receive the funds, which are intended to ease immediate pressure on freight rates and fares while international prices remain volatile.