Private companies can now apply for their own special vehicle registration plates from the Road Transport Department (JPJ), according to a report by NST. Examples of such plates include ‘PATRIOT’, ‘SUKOM’, ‘BAMbee’, ‘RIMAU’, and ‘1M4U’.
However, interested parties are required to pay the department RM5 million for the first 1000 registrations in the custom plate series, and another RM1 million for the next batch of following 1000 registrations.
JPJ director-general Datuk Seri Shaharuddin Khalid explained the offer for companies to have their own registration plates was so they could create a special identity for their fleet of vehicles.
“For instance, names like Petronas, Maybank… maybe the companies would like to add exclusivity to their respective brands, so they might want a special plate that says ‘PETRONAS’ or ‘MAYBANK’ followed by a number. Now, they can,” Shaharuddin said.
Public universities will also have access to special vehicle registration plates to resell and raise funds for themselves, as announced by transport minister Anthony Loke recently. Compared to private companies, public universities will have to pay RM500,000 for 10,000 registrations, and must resell the plates within three years or return the plates to the department.
One such institution that has taken up the department’s offer is Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, which recently received an approval to sell ‘UMT’ plates ranging from ‘UMT 1’ to ‘UMT 9999’.
Proposals submitted by any party must be done six months ahead of time, and the desired spelling that will be used on the plates is subject to the department’s approval.
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truly something only a chinese would think of. how to squeeze profit out of anything. kakakaka.
good job anthony!
squeeze profit out of the rich. so no problem.
Typical politicians. Dunno how to revamp the Ministry, dunno how to bring the archaic laws, regulations, system into 21st century.
Just want to make money to impress Tun. This is the low hanging fruit, try lah do then above. Baru orang cakap, ni Msia Baru.
So right bro. After 61 year, they better revamp the Ministry, how to bring the archaic laws, regulations, system into 21st century. MP sebulat suara~
They should have done that by now, but all we see is the current crop of ministers are enjoying the trappings of power, the same trappings they had scolded the old party but now they are enjoying it themselves. Bunch of hypocrites, cannot be trusted at all.
Copy paste: “Classic Madey songlap and bailout tactics.”
Apalah! Isn’t that the same as before! Didn’t Loke said he will abolish special number plates as soon as he came in. Omong-omong cakap kosong saja Minister ni. In the end, dua-dua pun sama.
UMT banyak duit ya? Nak glamour ya? Kan baik jika duit RM500,000 tu di guna untuk kebajikan student2. Banyak student tak cukup duit untuk makan, ada yang hidup makan roti kosong saja.
Not RM500,000 but 5JUTA la. It said in the article. 5million for first 1000 numbers and 1million for the subsequent 1000.
I can foresee a lot of MLM companies do this
I can foresee a lot of MLM doing this
Ah Loke, cakap tak serupa bikin… Didn’t he said that he want to abolish special plate number before this? What the heck happen now?
I suggest the most important issue of ministry of transport or authority of transport should do is to educate the new beginner riders or drivers the violation of traffic during on the road.. lately motorist has not been obeying the traffic lights & car parked along the main road & no entry signage become 2 ways…CCTV should be installed every pedestrian crossing to all these errant stubborn motorist…noticed tourists in town were so confused with the pedestrian traffic lights although given green light but motorist just ignored…why cant the ministry of transport or JPJ or traffic police dept educate all these motorist by spelling out all the violation & offences or summonses will be as such…I believed many motorist are not aware of all these although installed with CCTV too..
First thing to know when learning about driving cars is to understand the traffic light colour. If they ran the red light, its not becuz they aren’t aware just they don’t care. Why? Becuz this is Malaysia Baharu mah!