General conditions to be a RELA member

• Malaysian Citizen
• Must be above 16 years old┬á for woman and above 17 years old for man
• Physically fit and healthy

Exception

• Federal Court and High Court Judges.
• Cabinet Ministers and members of Parliamentary Council.
• Members to any Executive Council or any Legislative Assembly as defined in the Constitution.
• Diplomatic representatives or accredited Consul and diplomatic and consul staff whose domicile is not in Malaysia.
• Employees in Government Services of any Commonwealth members other than Malaysia and are in Malaysia solely by reason of working in the service.
• Members who are serving in Federation's Military Force.
• Members who are serving in the Royal Navy Military Volunteer Force Malaysia
• Local Defence Team, Malaysian Royal Air Force Volunteers Team, Police Force Members.
• Mentally disturbed persons as defined under any effective written laws in Malaysia.
• Persons who are certified as blind by registered medical practitioner.
• Members of the Fire Brigade as maintained under any effective written laws in Malaysia.
• Any other persons or any other groups who are exempted from these rules with orders from the Minister.