PUTRAJAYA: Up to 1,076,224 MyKad were reported missing to the National Registration Department (JPN) from 2016 to August this year, Bernama reported.
A total of 820,858 MyKad were lost due to the carelessness of their owners; 242,863 were stolen; and 12,503 went missing in natural disasters, the department’s statistics show.
Despite the high numbers, the incidence of MyKad going missing is gradually falling – 415,048 MyKad were reported lost in 2016; 390,163 in 2017; and 271,013 as of August this year.
“After the fine for losing the MyKad was raised (Malaysians have been) more careful with their identity card,” JPN deputy director-general (Operations) Jasri Kasim told Bernama.
Since Oct 2015, JPN’s fine for losing a MyKad for the first time is RM100; RM200 for the second time; and RM300 for the third time.
Jasri said when a MyKad is lost for the third time, JPN would conduct a detailed investigation within 90 days before it would consider issuing a new MyKad.
He added that those who lost their MyKad in criminal and natural disaster cases, as well as disabled people and those under the age of 18, only need to pay RM10 for a replacement.