{"id":1033,"date":"2021-11-04T09:12:16","date_gmt":"2021-11-04T09:12:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unclekentang.com\/bi\/?p=1033"},"modified":"2021-11-05T07:48:42","modified_gmt":"2021-11-05T07:48:42","slug":"the-malaysian-car-number-plate-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unclekentang.com\/bi\/2021\/11\/04\/the-malaysian-car-number-plate-system\/","title":{"rendered":"The Malaysian Car Number Plate System"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Malaysian Traveler pic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Malaysians are surrounded by cars, trucks and motorcycles every single day, but have you ever wondered about the significance of vehicle registration plates?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Private and commercial motor vehicles in Malaysia usually have plates with a format such as \u201cWTB 1956\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first letter stands for the state or territory \u2013 W, in this case, for Kuala Lumpur. The next two letters are issued in sequence, but excludes I, O and Z. License plates bearing the letter Z are used by the military.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The numbers, too, are issued in sequence, although car owners can, for a fee, request for a specific combination \u2013 lucky numbers, memorable numbers or vanity numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The peninsular Malaysia state or territory prefixes are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A \u2013 Perak<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B \u2013 Selangor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C \u2013 Pahang<\/p>\n\n\n\n

D \u2013 Kelantan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

F \u2013 Putrajaya<\/p>\n\n\n\n

J \u2013 Johor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

K \u2013 Kedah<\/p>\n\n\n\n

M \u2013 Melaka<\/p>\n\n\n\n

N \u2013 Negeri Sembilan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

P \u2013 Penang<\/p>\n\n\n\n

R \u2013 Perlis<\/p>\n\n\n\n

T \u2013 Terengganu<\/p>\n\n\n\n

V \u2013 Kuala Lumpur<\/p>\n\n\n\n

W \u2013 Kuala Lumpur<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note that when Kuala Lumpur exhausted the W series of license plates in 2013, an additional alphabetical suffix was added, e.g. \u201cWTB 1956 A\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This format, however, failed to gain popularity, so a new V-prefix series was begun for KL in 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Number plates can be customised, including the combination of numbers if they have not already been issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Putrajaya<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Putrajaya was founded in 1995, the first 9,999 license plates issued bore the name of the territory, e.g. \u201cPutrajaya 1956\u201d. Today, Putrajaya license plates begin with the letter F, for Federal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sarawak<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The numbering system in Sarawak is slightly different, with all license plates beginning with the letter Q followed by a letter denoting the division, or district, of registration, e.g. \u201cQAA 1956\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The districts are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

QK \u2013 Kuching<\/p>\n\n\n\n

QA \u2013 Kuching<\/p>\n\n\n\n

QB \u2013 Sri Aman and Betong<\/p>\n\n\n\n

QC \u2013 Samarahan and Serian<\/p>\n\n\n\n

QL \u2013 Limbang<\/p>\n\n\n\n

QM \u2013 Miri<\/p>\n\n\n\n

QP \u2013 Kapit<\/p>\n\n\n\n

QR \u2013 Sarikei<\/p>\n\n\n\n

QS \u2013 Sibu and Mukah<\/p>\n\n\n\n

QT \u2013 Bintulu<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sabah<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Similarly, Sabah number plates begin with the letter S followed by a letter denoting the division of registration, e.g. \u201cSAA 1956\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SA \u2013 West Coast<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SY \u2013 West Coast<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SB \u2013 Beaufort<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SD \u2013 Lahad Datu<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SG \u2013 Sabah Government<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SK \u2013 Kudat<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SL \u2013 Labuan (now replaced by L)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SS \u2013 Sandakan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SM \u2013 Sandakan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ST \u2013 Tawau<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SW \u2013 Tawau<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SU \u2013 Keningau<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The \u2018Malaysia 1\u2019 vehicle plate brought in the highest bid of RM1,111,111 in 2018. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Star pic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Taxis in Malaysia usually have license plates beginning with the letter H, followed by another letter denoting the state of registration, e.g. \u201cHP 1956\u201d for a taxi in Penang.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Airport limousine taxis at KLIA bear the prefix LIMO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Driving around Malaysia, you might see commemorative license plates with prefixes such as XXVIASEAN, which was issued to mark the 26th ASEAN Summit held in Malaysia in 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like many countries, prestigious or personalised number plates in Malaysia are highly sought. The number plate WWW1 was sold in an auction for RM520,000 in 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the original article in Malaysia Traveller.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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