Misusing MyKad by 'renting out' to foreigners carries three-year jail term, RM20,000 fine

Published on 21 Oct 2026 5:10:20 PM

Malaysians who rent out or hand over their MyKad to foreign nationals could face up to three years in prison, a fine of RM20,000, or both, Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah said.

He told the Dewan Rakyat on Wednesday (Oct 21) that the National Registration Department conducted 4,174 operations nationwide, leading to 1,868 arrests and 577 prosecutions involving fake or misused identity cards from 2022 to September this year.

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