JPJ nets RM91.2m from ‘H’ series plates, confirms RM10.7m winning bid for ‘H 1’
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 — The Road Transport Department, better known by its Malay initials JPJ, collected RM91.2 mi...
On September 21, Malaysia's Road Transport Department, known as JPJ, announced that it collected RM91.2 million from the bidding process for the new "H" series special registration numbers. The Ministry of Transport (MOT) revealed that the highest bid, H 1, fetched an impressive RM10,777,777. The total amount collected, RM91,206,642, was generated solely through the JPJeBid system from September 16 to 20.
The remaining RM1,940,100 was attributed to service fees collected during the bidding process. A total of 34,664 bidders participated in the auction, with 8,223 registration numbers successfully bid on, averaging around RM10,860 per number sold. H 1 emerged as the top bidder, with H 9, H 3, H 5, and H 8 following closely behind.
The numbers that attracted the most bidders were H 1001, H 100, H 1805, H 1777, and H 4818, each having 32 or 37 bidders. The ministry emphasized that the success of this digital transformation initiative, JPJeBid, makes the bidding process easier, faster, more efficient, and more transparent for the public. All the proceeds from the auction will be reinvested into MOT and JPJ programs aimed at improving road safety and providing community benefits.
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