By Pavethran Batmanathen
The MyJPJ app will soon require users to log in using MyDigital ID following its latest update (version 2.7.0) on both iOS and Android platforms. According to a notice within the app, this new login method will be implemented on October 10, and it will be mandatory for all users.
This shift means that anyone who hasn’t yet registered for MyDigital ID must do so by downloading the app from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. Without MyDigital ID, users will not be able to access the MyJPJ app’s services after the update.
However, the move has sparked concerns among some Malaysians. Several users have voiced their frustrations on X (formerly known as Twitter), especially regarding the potential challenges this new requirement might pose for senior citizens. For example, user @_kesatria expressed that the change could create unnecessary difficulties, particularly for the elderly in rural areas. “I feel like this is inconvenient, especially for my parents in the kampung,” @_kesatria shared, highlighting how important the MyJPJ app is for checking road tax and driver’s licenses.
Similarly, another user, @tevanraj, questioned the practicality of relying solely on the app for license-related matters, suggesting a return to physical driver’s licenses and road tax documents. “Technically, you can’t show your licence if you can’t use the MyJPJ app, so you have no option except to get MyDigital ID,” @tevanraj remarked.
The introduction of MyDigital ID has also left some users confused, with questions raised about the differences between MyDigital ID and the Central Database Hub (PADU). Additionally, there has been growing criticism over the need to manage multiple apps for accessing various government services.
Currently, the MyJPJ app allows users to view and renew driver’s licenses and road tax. An update released earlier in August also added the ability to access vehicle ownership certificates directly through the app. Despite these functionalities, the upcoming mandatory MyDigital ID login has stirred mixed reactions, leaving many Malaysians contemplating the future usability of the platform.
