Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim temporarily used a BMW vehicle owned by the Ceremonial and International Conference Secretariat Division (BIUPA) starting July 6, 2026, as his official car was undergoing maintenance [1].
The BMW is not a newly purchased vehicle but is designated for official state use, usually assigned to visiting heads of state and government during official visits according to international protocol and security requirements [2, 1, 3].
The vehicle is equipped with advanced security features designed to resist high-caliber ballistic threats, explosions, and drone attacks [2, 1, 3]. The decision for Anwar to use this vehicle was made based on advice and a security assessment by the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) [2, 1, 3].
Images circulating on social media prompted speculation that the BMW was a new official car for the Prime Minister, but the Prime Minister’s Department clarified the BMW’s status and denied these claims in a statement issued on July 7, 2026 [2, 3].
The Prime Minister’s usual official vehicle, a gift from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King), is currently under maintenance, necessitating the temporary arrangement [2, 1, 3].
The government has emphasized that the BMW is part of existing government assets and being used only for the duration of the maintenance period [3].
