7th April 2026 - 2 min read
The National Registration Department (NRD) has reminded the public that MyKad sharing for subsidised petrol purchases is not allowed, including between family members.
Using another person’s MyKad to access fuel quotas is an offence under Malaysian law and can lead to legal action.
MyKad is a personal identification document and cannot be used, held, or represented by anyone else.
This applies to any transaction that requires your MyKad, including buying subsidised petrol. Even if the intention is convenience or helping a family member, the rule does not change.
Under Regulation 25 of the National Registration Regulations 1990, this can lead to legal action.
The reminder follows a recent case in Kelantan, where a man was arrested at a petrol station in Tumpat.
Police found four MyKads belonging to different individuals in his possession. He is suspected of using them to pump over 100 litres of RON95 petrol on April 1.
Kelantan Police Chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said the case has been referred to the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry. The case is also being investigated under the National Registration Act 1959.
Further legal action may follow depending on the outcome of the investigation.
Subsidised fuel schemes are tied to individual eligibility. Each person is expected to use their own MyKad, not share access across households.
That puts everyday habits at the pump under closer scrutiny. Borrowing a parent’s or grandparent’s MyKad to stretch a quota could cross into misuse, even if no money changes hands.
The recent arrest shows that enforcement is not limited to large-scale smuggling or syndicates. Smaller, individual actions can also be flagged if they involve multiple identity cards or unusually high fuel volumes.
For drivers, the line is straightforward. If a fuel purchase is tied to a MyKad, it has to be your own, even within the family.
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