Check a Malaysian contractor’s CIDB licence.

CIDB (Lembaga Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan Malaysia / Construction Industry Development Board) is the Malaysian statutory body that regulates the construction industry. Any contractor undertaking construction work valued above RM500,000 must be registered with CIDB. For renovation work below that threshold registration is not always mandatory, but legitimate contractors typically still register to demonstrate professionalism and gain eligibility for larger projects.

CIDB grades indicate the maximum value of construction work a contractor is registered to undertake. G1 covers projects up to RM200,000, G2 up to RM500,000, G3 up to RM1 million, G4 up to RM3 million, G5 up to RM5 million, G6 up to RM10 million, and G7 covers unlimited project values. For most home renovation work G1 to G4 contractors are appropriate.

CIDB classifies contractors by specialisation: B (Building Construction Works) covers general building and renovation, CE (Civil Engineering Construction Works) covers infrastructure, ME (Mechanical and Electrical Works) covers M&E systems, and F (Facility Works) covers specialised facility installations. Most home renovation contractors fall under category B with sub-codes for finishing, plumbing, electrical, and other trades.

Two official sources are available. MyDigitalKontraktor is a CIDB-affiliated portal that pulls real-time CIDB data and gives each registered contractor a modern profile page (URL pattern: /digital-portfolio/{slug}). The CIDB CIMS lookup at cims.cidb.gov.my is the authoritative government registration database. Either confirms the contractor is registered, their grade, validity period, and approved specialisations. Our tool links you to both — start with whichever you prefer.

MyDigitalKontraktor is the official digital contractor portal for Malaysia, launched and promoted by CIDB. It hosts a public DINA AI Directory of CIDB-registered contractors with real-time CIDB data, plus contractor-side tools like e-Tender, e-Invoicing, and digital portfolios. It is not run by FindContractor.my — we link to it because its directory is the easiest public way to verify CIDB registration and see a contractor profile with their grade.

CIDB registration is one of several signals that a contractor is operating legitimately. A registered contractor has provided business documentation, met capital requirements, and is accountable to a regulator. While registration does not guarantee quality, the absence of registration on a contractor handling significant construction work is a common warning sign. For added protection, also check SSM company registration, request an itemised written quotation, and read verified homeowner reviews before hiring.

No. This tool is provided by FindContractor.my as a free educational resource — it explains CIDB grades and specialisations and helps you cross-reference contractors against our directory. For the authoritative registration check you must use MyDigitalKontraktor or the CIDB CIMS portal, both of which we link out to throughout this page.

Legally, only construction work above RM500,000 requires the contractor to be CIDB-registered. Most home renovations fall below this threshold, so registration is technically optional. However, hiring a CIDB-registered contractor — even for smaller jobs — is strongly recommended: it confirms the business is documented, gives you regulatory recourse if things go wrong, and is a common requirement if you ever want to claim against the contractor or escalate a dispute.