MyJPJ app users must have a MyDigital ID to use the app beginning Oct 10, 2024 – here’s how to register

Users of the MyJPJ app will be required to have a MyDigital ID account to log in to the app beginning October 10, 2024. If you open the latest version of MyJPJ, you will receive a notification along with a direct link to download the MyDigital ID app via the Apple App Store, Google Play Store or Huawei AppGallery.

The MyJPJ app is integral as part of the road transport department’s (JPJ) digitalisation initiative and contains important information such as your driving licence, vehicle road tax (can be shared with others) as well as vehicle ownership certificate (or geran). Services such as road tax renewal are also available through the MyJPJ app.

As for MyDigital ID, it was first announced in November last year as a national digital identification system for Malaysians. With it, Malaysians no longer need to log in into different platforms using different passwords, as only one verification system is needed for digital government services. Fun fact: prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim became the first individual in Malaysia to possess this digital identification when he registered with MyDigital ID on December 1, 2023.

In addition to being a simplified verification method, MyDigital ID also serves to enhance the security of online transactions through a cryptography-based system certified by the Malaysian Common Criteria Evaluation and Certification (MyCC), with international recognition at the EAL3+ level.

The MyDigital ID app was developed by MyDigital ID Sdn Bhd, which is a subsidiary of the ministry of science, technology and innovation’s (MOSTI) Mimos Berhad. The company has assured users that the app odes not collect, monitor or store personal data, nor does it monitor users’ online activities. Keep in mind that MyDigital ID does not replace your MyKad for identification purposes.

How to apply for a MyDigital ID account

MyJPJ app users must have a MyDigital ID to use the app beginning Oct 10, 2024 – here’s how to register

First up, download and open the app on your mobile phone. You can choose to register via a kiosk (list of locations here), which will require you to scan a QR code on the kiosk screen and using your MyKad and thumbprint for verification as part of the registration process (follow the on-screen instructions).

For more convenience, you can opt for online registration, which begins with entering your email address. A one-time password (OTP) will then be sent to your email that you need to key into the app, after which you have to fill in your name (the one on your MyKad) and IC number.

Next, you’ll need to take a photo of your MyKad (front and back), followed by a photo of yourself (the app will guide you on framing).

After that, simply key in your preferred password and you’re done. The MyDigital ID will be valid for one year, after which you’ll need to renew it when it expires.

When registered, the app will display a blue button labelled ‘Imbas QR (Scan QR), which allows you to use your MyDigital ID by scanning QR codes.

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