The recent ‘RR’ number plate series has unseated ‘RM’ as the most lucrative for JPJ Perlis. ‘RR’ – which is overflowing with sporty connotations and will look good on superbikes and luxury cars – netted the state’s Road Transport Department RM7.2 million, RM100k more than the RM7.1 million collected by the ‘RM’ money plate.
This was revealed by JPJ Perlis spokesman Mohd Tarmizi Ghazali to various media outlets, which reported that the department received 7,960 bids for registration numbers. The bids for top ‘RR’ numbers comfortably topped the previous Perlis record bid for a number plate – RM297,000 for ‘RM8’ in 2015.
Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Muhammad V is the successful bidder for ‘RR6’ and ‘RR9’, which cost the monarch RM459,000 dan RM396,800 respectively. Selangor’s Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah bagged ‘RR11’ for RM268,400. Check out the eye-watering sums coughed up for the top ‘RR’ plates below. But where’s ‘RR1’?
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The comments focus mainly on the high revenue generated from selling exclusive license plates like RR1, perceived as a lucrative way for authorities to earn money, with some suggesting it benefits the wealthy only. Many express concern over the misuse or poor allocation of government funds, criticizing the lack of transparency on how the revenue from these sales is utilized, especially given ongoing issues like underfunded hospitals, schools, and public services. Some comment on the disparity between wealth accumulation for the rich via luxury plates and the struggles faced by the poor, while others dismiss the plates as trivial or show-off, expressing skepticism about their significance. Overall, there is a mix of admiration for the high sales and frustration over the broader economic inequalities and resource management.