It's back to making police report again?
Published on: Saturday, October 10, 2015
PETALING JAYA: The National Registration Department (NRD) is making a police report mandatory again for those who apply for replacement of lost MyKad, four years after dropping the requirement.Since March 1, 2011, those who lost their MyKad can apply for a new one without producing a police report.According to the report, it is learnt that effective Oct 15, the government intends to go back to the old procedure of requiring those who lose their MyKad whether due to natural disasters, negligence or victimisation (robbery or theft) to produce a police report before they can apply for replacement of the lost identity card.
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Apart from having to produce a police report, those who lose their MyKad due to negligence will have to pay a processing fee of RM100 for the first time; RM200 for the second time; and RM300, the third on top of the RM10 application fee.It said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who is also home minister, is expected to make an announcement on the measure, which was given the thumbs up during the Cabinet meeting on March 31 this year, within days.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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