MALAYSIA 1 plate breaks record with RM1,111,111 bid

Chan Kok Leong Chan Kok Leong Updated 7 years ago · Published on 24 Aug 2018 12:05PM · 2 Comments

Transport Minister Anthony Loke (centre) disclosed today that a Johor-based firm paid more than RM1.1 million for the licence plate 'MALAYSIA 1'. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, August 24, 2018.

JOHOR Baru-based Aldi International Sdn Bhd broke the national record when it won the special vehicle licence plate MALAYSIA 1 with a bid of RM1,111,111.

The investment company also managed to obtain MALAYSIA 2 and MALAYSIA 4 at RM422,000 and RM162,000 respectively.

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said today the top 10 bids will earn the government RM3.62 million.

“The previous highest amount paid for a licence plate was RM989,000 for the V1 plate,” Loke said.

Out of the 9,836 bids received, only 3,353 were successful. 

The MALAYSIA licence plate tender exercise, which ran from August 1-15, is expected to fetch RM13.17 million.

The highest number of bids came from the most developed states of Kuala Lumpur (3,488) followed by Johor (1,946), Selangor (1,014) and Penang (928).

The highest number of bids were for MALAYSIA 8055 (read as BOSS) at 49. The plate went for RM81,888.

The other popular numbers were MALAYSIA 100 (31), MALAYSIA 1957 (29) and MALAYSIA 509 (12).

“I had also bid the 509 plate but wasn’t successful,” said Loke, who said the new government will be transparent with all the information pertaining to the bids.

“My bid of RM1,509 came in No .11 while the winning bid was RM20,000,” he added.

The government may issue more special licences in the future as it was a revenue earner.

“The previous government used to give these special plates to selected NGOs for RM1 million only but we have shown that it can generate more revenue for the government if it’s handled directly.”

Loke said only one plate was reserved.

“The MALAYSIA 2020 number has been set aside for the prime minister’s official car. We hope it will be used during the Merdeka Day celebrations.”

For the remaining plates, the public can still bid for them at  the Road Transport Department branches.

The successful bidders have one month to pay for the plates and must register the vehicles within one year after making the payments.

Loke said the highest bid for a car plate was RM1.3 million for PATRIOT 1. 

“But the government did not receive any money for that as it was for the NGO. The number hasn’t been registered either.” – August 24, 2018.

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  • 2020 being when Dr. Mahathir hands over the PM's duties to Anwar & becomes the Senior Minister in the Cabinet?..

    Posted 7 years ago by MELVILLE JAYATHISSA · Reply

  • It is very disheartening to see where companies or well off individuals splashing their wealth to bid for ornate plate of publicity. Some are doing it with ulterior motives by enforcing strong attachment of cables thru such bidding where money are easily strewn to assure strong adhersion or maybe some could be for self pleasure. In reality when much needed donations are required especially in the privately run charitable homes of dilipidated conditions for down syndrome , orphans or old folks, we see the very strong positive response more from the lower strata level of society when generosity of both cash and kinds have no bounds with nothing in their thoughts for recognition eventho' they are cash strapped. I urge the Government to discontinue such unethical practises as such campaign are not a constant stream of revenue for the Government for it also promote flaunting. Let it be as a rewards for those who contribute highly on charitable donations for it is no less in inculcation of a caring and concern society for the needy.

    Posted 7 years ago by Lee Lee · Reply