The Home Ministry has proposed the expanded use of the MyDigital ID app, including for the payment of traffic summonses, as part of the government’s digital transformation push, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.
“In fact, the government has agreed to amend the National Registration Act 1959 to enable the official and comprehensive use of digital identification. It is still a suggestion and has yet to be passed at Parliament, but we encourage the public to use the app for identification confirmation in all matters,” he said during his speech at the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) Hari Raya Aidilfitri event at Stadium Titiwangsa.
He added that moving forward, matters involving the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department will prioritise users of the digital ID app.
“Even better, summons discounts offered will be higher for app users. Previously there was a 50 per cent discount, with MyDigital ID maybe it’ll be 55 per cent. Registration is easy, using your phone and it’s a fast process,” he said.
The event was also attended by Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar and Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. Saifuddin presented donations to police beneficiaries, including asnaf, orphans, widows, and autistic children.
