JPN reminds that using someone else’s MyKad, even a family member’s, to refuel with Budi95 is prohibited

Reiterating a similar message from the ministry of finance (MoF) last year, the National Registration Department (JPN) has stated that using another person’s MyKad, including that of another family member, is prohibited, reported New Straits Times.

The MyKad is an official identification document that cannot be used, held or represented by another individual, said JPN director-general Datuk Badrul Hisham Alias. A functioning MyKad and a valid driving licence are required for the purchase of subsidised RON 95 petrol under the Budi Madani RON 95 (Budi95) programme.

“This prohibition is in line with Regulation 25 of the National Registration Regulations 1990, which stipulates that the use or possession of another person’s identity card is an offence and can lead to legal action. As such, all counter transactions, including the purchase of fuel, must be conducted personally by the actual MyKad owner,” Badrul said.

Lending or handing over one’s MyKad to others must be avoided in order to ensure its owner does not face legal repercussions, he said.

The statement followed a recent report on the arrest of a person suspected of using four identity cards to purchase more than 100 litres of RON95 petrol, according to the NST report. Following this, the JPN is investigating cases of individuals using others’ identity cards to purchase subsidised petrol at stations nationwide, according to the report.

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