NRD warns using family members’ MyKad for subsidised fuel is illegal, as a viral Threads post sparks confusion and debate among Malaysians.
A recent discussion on the social media platform Threads has highlighted widespread confusion regarding Malaysia’s subsidised fuel quotas, following a firm reminder from the National Registration Department (NRD) that using another person’s MyKad—even a family member’s—to purchase fuel is strictly prohibited.
According to the New Straits Times, NRD Director-General Datuk Badrul Hisham Alias emphasised that the MyKad is an official identity document and cannot be used, held, or represented by anyone other than the registered owner.
In response to the announcement, netizens have taken to social media to seek clarity, often in an entertaining fashion.
One user queried: “If I use my dad’s IC because my quota is finished and he’s in the car, will I still go to jail? Even if my dad says it’s okay, will I still have to go to jail?”
The post drew a flood of humorous, if cautionary, responses.
“If you go to jail, I think we’ll go together, because every time my husband fills up the petrol, I just sit in the car,” joked user @patriscia_1903.
Another user, @chor_derebar89, offered a practical, albeit tongue-in-cheek solution: “It’s better if Dad goes to the cashier counter himself.”
Despite the light-hearted commentary, the NRD’s position remains serious. The department has warned that the misuse of another person’s MyKad is an offence, and offenders could face heavy fines or criminal charges.
Badrul advised the public to avoid lending or handing over their MyKad to others to prevent the owner from facing unnecessary legal repercussions.
“As such, all counter transactions, including the purchase of fuel, must be conducted personally by the actual MyKad owner,” he said.
This reminder follows a recent incident in Tumpat, Kelantan, where a man was arrested for allegedly using four separate identity cards to purchase over 100 litres of RON95 petrol.
The suspect was apprehended at a petrol station by local authorities.
Ultimately, the law is clear: a parent’s consent cannot override the legal requirement that the MyKad must only be used by its rightful owner.
