We’ve previously reported on the Pahang Tourism and Cultural Council’s application to auction the special vehicle registration series VIP 1 to VIP 9999 being approved by the transport ministry.
Now, tenders for the the number plate series – which have generated significant interest, with cosmetics entrepreneur Datuk Seri Hasmiza Othman, better known as Datuk Vida being among those interested in a plate – have officially been opened.
Unlike the “F” and “V” number plates, the auctions of which were handled by the Road Transport Department (JPJ), bidding for the “VIP” plates – which commemorate Visit Pahang Year 2017 – has been entrusted to the organisation itself via a company called Digital Tourism. Bids can be placed at a counter in Anggerik Mall in Shah Alam, open from 9 am to 6 pm, and applications close on September 30.
Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Aziz Kaprawi told The Sun that the VIP plate series is similar in nature to other such vanity vehicle registration plates such as Patriot, G1M (Gagasan 1Malaysia), 1M4U (1Malaysia For Youth), Perfect and the recent NAAM (New Affirmative Action Movement), with proceeds going to NGOs.
“This is similar to G1M, with sales proceeds from the number plates used to support the Kelab Explorasi 7 Benua Malaysia expeditions to Mount Everest, and 1M4U for the 1Malaysia for Youth movement,” he explained.
So far, the “PATRIOT 1” number plate is the most expensive to be sold in Malaysia, fetching RM1.308 million to an undisclosed bidder. The costliest standard series number plate so far is the recently issued “F1”, which went to Sultan Ibrahim Ismail of Johor for RM836,660, topping the RM748,000 he paid for “W1N.”
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donate the $$ to the poor, charity, or some start up that create real productivity to the country in fact..
If wanna donate, buy NAAM plate cuz its by NGO for poor youths
This is what Pahang famous for. Before was Dato, now VIP pulak.
Easy money for cronies
Insaf John
What about “SYIOK 1” NUMBER PLATE?
My Rolls Royce buyers can easily fork out 1 million Rm and above to outbid the poor Proton fanboys.
Camna tu…. asyik jual no plate aje…. gov dah tak ada duit ka?
very inappropriate practice..
How much MOF1 will cost?
U can tanya Melaka CM, but M plate still havent reach triple alphabet yet.
Ya ka? I thought Melaka already 3-alphabets-plate.
Remember MCA plate?
Now MCV already la
and all of this coming from a certain state…just saying…
This is getting to be ridiculous.
This is the power of belief. Convince enough people that it’s desirable. it becomes expensive. Diamonds come to mind?
Make sure you are really VIP; otherwise shameful lah.
I am always proud of myself; I don’t have to be a VIP, Datuk etc; I pay 100% income tax, I run business properly–no cheating etc bullshitting stuffs, I behave reasonably, I don’t want to sleep with my pretty young female personal assistant, I know black/white/grey, and I started from zero.
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This reflects poorly on the rich Malaysians. Spending a lot of money just to have a VIP plate adorned on their cars. So pretentious, immature and insecure bunch. And these are supposed to be the ‘success’ of the local communities?
Is this can be used on normal malaysian?or only for those who related to politician