Consumer safety GPPKM guide

Is GPPKM a government body?

A plain answer about what GPPKM is, what it does, and what it is not.

Short answer: No. GPPKM (Gabungan Persatuan Peniaga Kunci Malaysia) is a registered national trade association — registered with the Registrar of Societies Malaysia (ROS no. PPM-007-10-17042016) and run by the locksmith trade. It is not a government agency, regulator, licensing authority, or the police. It sets voluntary standards and keeps a member registry; it does not issue licences, dispatch jobs, or set prices.
GPPublished by the GPPKM committee · a registered trade association. General guidance, not legal advice.
In short

What GPPKM is — and isn't

GPPKM is a trade association: a member body for locksmiths, registered under the Societies Act with the Registrar of Societies (ROS). It exists to raise standards, run training and events, and let the public confirm a locksmith's membership.

  • It is not a government agency, regulator or licensing authority, and issues no government licences.
  • It does not dispatch jobs or take payment for locksmith work.
  • It does not set prices or guarantee any member's work.
  • It is not the police — it cooperates with the Royal Malaysia Police on public-safety education only.
Questions & answers

Related questions

Who runs GPPKM?
An elected council of locksmith-trade members. GPPKM was founded in 2016 and is led by its President, Deputy President and committee. See About GPPKM.
Does GPPKM issue locksmith licences?
No. GPPKM confirms membership, not a licence. There is no statutory individual locksmith licence in Malaysia.
Is GPPKM connected to MyLock.my?
They share a founder and the affiliation is fully disclosed. GPPKM stays neutral and does not dispatch jobs. Read the Governance & Independence page.
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