{
  "id": 20110311,
  "title": "Malaysians face RM10 annual penalty for late first MyKad applications",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/malaysians-face-rm10-annual-penalty-for-late-first-mykad-applications",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T03:42:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/129584/malaysians-face-rm10-annual-penalty-for-late-first-mykad-applications"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysians face an annual RM10 penalty for late first MyKad applications, according to the National Registration Act 1990 (2007 Amendment). Citizens must apply for their first identity card upon turning 12, with applications submitted within 30 days of their birthday being exempt from fees. The penalty increases by RM10 for each year of delay when applying for a replacement MyKad between the ages of 18 and 25. First-time applicants must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and provide their birth certificate, along with proof of current residential address if it differs from the address on their parent's MyKad. The replacement fee for a second MyKad after turning 18 and before turning 25 is also RM10.",
  "summary": "MALAYSIANS who fail to apply for their first MyKad within the stipulated period risk a RM10 penalty for every year of delay, under the National Registration Act 1990 (2007 Amendment). All Malaysian citizens are required to apply for their first ident...",
  "key_points": [
    "Malaysians face RM10 annual penalty for late MyKad applications.",
    "First MyKad applied within 30 days of birthday exempt from fees.",
    "Delayed replacement MyKad between 18-25 years incurs RM10 penalty per year."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}