New Version of MyKad

National Registration Department (NRD) will issue the new MyKad starting from 3^rd Jan 2012 in stages. The new and latest security features as stated below :

1-The new MyKad have a laser-engraved image of its owner imprinted on top left of the normal photograph.

2-The Prime Minister’s Office Building picture can be seen in the background of the card when it is placed under UV light.

3-It has a tamper-proof 80k chip (previous is 64k) and the new chip quality is better than the previous one.

4-The card was made using tougher polycarbonate with stronger adhesive on the cover.

5-Other non-visible new features such as art screen, line width modulation, background screens and patterns, variable microprint, Ultraviolet (UV) pre-printed guilloche pattern, UV pre-printed multicolour and UV pre-printed image.

[Photo source : Effendy Rashid for http://www.nst.com.my/top-news/dept-to-roll-out-new-mykad-from-next-week-1.25965 ]