General Licensing

1. Apply in writing directly to the Home Ministry for approval.

1. Apply in writing to the Home Ministry for policy approval, then deal with the nearest District Police HQ.

1. Import permits are issued at District Police HQ level. Import, sale and possession require a permit under the Arms Act 1960.

1. Forms Pol. 309 and Pol. 309A are available at Bukit Aman HQ. First applications enclose: company certificate (Form 9); siren-alarm photo; end user (if any). Detained goods: submit Pol. 309 to the General Licensing Branch. Units are tested by the Communications Branch; on passing, submit Pol. 309A for Deputy Director of Management approval.

Decided by: Timbalan Pengarah Pengurusan (Form: Pol. 309, Pol. 309A)

1. Apply at the District Police HQ for Form Pol. 122. Approved by the Home Ministry. Enclose: 3 passport photos; 3 ID copies; 3 Memorandum & Articles; 3 company registration certificates; 3 board lists (Form 49); 3 Appendix A to Pol. 122A; site and blasting authorisations; 5 quarry site plans; 5 architect-certified magazine drawings.

Decided by: Kementerian Dalam Negeri (Form: Pol. 122, Pol. 122A)

1. Licensee name: 3 ID copies; Memorandum & Articles; registration certificate (Form 9); board list (Form 49); Appendix A to Pol. 122A. Company name: Memorandum & Articles; registration certificate; board list; site and blasting authorisations.

Decided by: Kementerian Dalam Negeri (Form: Pol. 122, Pol. 122A)

1. Enclose: 1 Home Ministry approval letter; 1 licence copy (Pol. 122).

Decided by: Kementerian Dalam Negeri (Form: Pol. 122)

1. Write to the District Police HQ with a licence copy (Pol. 122). Approved at Home Ministry level.

Decided by: Kementerian Dalam Negeri (Form: Pol. 122)

1. Apply at the District Police HQ with a licence copy (Pol. 122). Form Pol. 122A is available at any IPD. Approved at Contingent level.

Decided by: Kontinjen (Form: Pol. 122A)

1. Apply at the IPD for Form Pol. 122B. Approved by the Chief Police Officer. Enclose Form Pol. 126 (import / export / convey explosives).

Decided by: Ketua Polis (Form: Pol. 122B, Pol. 126)

1. Enclose: ID copy; Memorandum & Articles; company registration; board list; 3-month bank statement; 3-year tax returns; airbag brochure; building plan; land title.

Decided by: Kementerian Dalam Negeri (Form: Pol. 122B, Pol. 126)

1. Enclose: applicant and shooter IDs; pyrotechnics expert certificate; show insurance; company registration; board list; end-user letter.

Decided by: Kementerian Dalam Negeri (Form: Pol. 122C, Pol. 126)

1. Enclose: ID; passport photo; company registration; sample photo with brochure; end-user letter; Memorandum & Articles (manufacturing). Approved by the Inspector General of Police.

Decided by: Ketua Polis Negara (Form: Pol. 280)

1. Same documents as the vest permit, including Memorandum & Articles for manufacturing applications.

Decided by: Ketua Polis Negara (Form: Pol. 280)

1. Enclose: committee and collector lists; society certificate (Form 9); sample donation cards, badges and receipts; ministry support letter. Conditions: Peninsular only; collectors 16+; no middlemen or coercion; badges and permits displayed; receipts for all collections; audited accounts within 3 months.

Decided by: Ketua Polis (Form: Pol. 162)

1. Same documents as single-state collection. Approved at Bukit Aman HQ.

Decided by: Bukit Aman (Form: Pol. 162)

1. Enclose: 3 passport photos; ID; company registration (Form 9); EPF contributions; bank statement; income tax.

Decided by: Ketua Polis (Form: Pol. 308)

1. Enclose: ID; 4 photos; Memorandum & Articles; company registration; board list; Form 24; EPF contributions; bank statement; income tax.

Decided by: Ketua Polis (Form: Pol. 292)

1. Secondhand: Form Pol. 122A; approved licence; company registration; premises licence. Uniform: Form Pol. 122A; approved licence; company registration; premises licence. Vest: Form Pol. 280A; approved permit.

Decided by: (Form: Pol. 122A, Pol. 280A)

1. Meetings/processions: Form Pol. 310; speaker list; venue permission; committee ID copies. Lion dance: Form Pol. 312; venue and performer lists; VIP list; sample flyers; collection licence if any. Approved by the District Police Chief.

Decided by: Ketua Polis Daerah (Form: Pol. 310, Pol. 312)

Forms are available at the nearest District Police HQ. Form numbers per type are listed in the forms centre below.

Each type carries its own charter timeline, from 7 to 72 days. Check the duration badge on each type above.

It depends on the type: district, contingent, Bukit Aman, the IGP or the Home Ministry. Each guide states its approver.

Submit a renewal application with the approved licence and supporting documents as listed in the relevant guide.