A young Malaysian woman was left baffled after discovering that the MyJPJ mobile application had mistakenly listed her birth year as 1901, instantly ageing her by a full century. The unusual error surfaced when the 25-year-old university student checked her digital Class L driving licence, prompting amusement and disbelief among social media users.
The woman, identified as Aina Fatini Binti Radzi, shared screenshots of the error on social media, where the issue quickly went viral. According to the images, her date of birth showed 1901 instead of 2001, making her appear far older than her actual age. Many netizens joked that she had suddenly become one of the oldest licence holders in the country.
Aina explained that she had originally applied for her learner’s driving licence in 2024, back when Class L licences were still issued as physical cards. At the time, there were no visible issues because the card did not display the holder’s date of birth, only basic identification details.
Error Only Discovered After Switching to Digital Licence
The problem only came to light when Aina renewed her licence digitally via the MyJPJ app in late 2025. She noticed something was wrong when she attempted to send a screenshot of her licence to a driving school clerk as part of her circuit training registration.
It was then that she realised her birth year had mysteriously changed. Alarmed, she immediately informed the clerk, hoping the issue could be resolved on the spot. However, she was told that driving centres could not amend personal particulars, as all information was automatically pulled from the MyJPJ system.
The clerk advised her to approach Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan (JPJ) directly, as the error involved official records within the national system. For the time being, Aina chose to continue with her driving lessons instead of visiting a JPJ office immediately.
Health Issues Delayed Rectification
Not long after, her driving training was put on hold due to health-related issues, causing the strange error to slip her mind for several months. It was only when she resumed lessons in January 2026 and needed to renew her learner’s licence again that the incorrect birth year resurfaced.
Reflecting on the situation, Aina noted that the error may have gone unnoticed for a long time because the older physical licence format did not display dates of birth. The introduction of MyJPJ, which presents more detailed personal information digitally, was what ultimately exposed the discrepancy.
Her post sparked widespread reactions online, with many users poking fun at the situation. Some jokingly referred to her as a “1901 baby”, while others went as far as creating humorous mock-ups of what a driving licence from the early 1900s might look like.
Others Share Similar MyJPJ Issues
Beyond the jokes, the comments section revealed that Aina’s case was not isolated. Several other users claimed that their own driving licences on MyJPJ also showed incorrect birth years, with some saying they had suddenly aged by decades overnight due to system errors.
Despite the inconvenience, Aina later shared an update confirming that she had successfully passed her JPJ driving test. However, the incident has raised questions about data accuracy in digital government platforms and the ease with which users can correct official record errors.
For many in Singapore and the wider region, where digital identity systems are increasingly common, the story serves as a reminder of how small system glitches can lead to major confusion. While the error provided comic relief online, it also highlights the importance of clear and efficient processes for correcting personal data in government-managed apps.