{
  "id": 8889769,
  "title": "JPJ nets RM91.2m from ‘H’ series plates, confirms RM10.7m winning bid for ‘H 1’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/jpj-nets-rm91-2m-from-h-series-plates-confirms-rm10-7m-winning-bid-8889769",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T09:13:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/21/jpj-nets-rm912m-from-h-series-plates-confirms-rm107m-winning-bid-for-h-1/235995"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 21, the Road Transport Department (JPJ) announced that it collected RM91.2 million from the bidding process for the new \"H\" series special registration numbers (NPI), with the individual plate H 1 fetching RM10,777,777. The Ministry of Transport (MOT) revealed the figures in a media statement, stating that the total amount of RM91,206,642 was collected from the bidding held exclusively on the JPJeBid system between September 16 and 20. Of this total, RM89,266,542 was the revenue generated from the bids, and RM1,940,100 were the service fees. The \"H\" series was introduced to commemorate Malaysia Day 2026. There were 34,664 bidders, and 8,223 registration numbers were successfully bid on, averaging around RM10,860 per number sold based on the bid revenue. The highest bid was for H 1, followed by H 9, H 3, H 5, and H 8. H 6, H 2, and H 7 fetched RM3.38 million, RM3.18 million, and RM3.1 million respectively. H 4, H 11, H 1001, H 100, H 1805, H 1777, and H 4818 were also among the most popular numbers. The ministry attributed the success of the digital transformation through JPJeBid, praising its ease, speed, efficiency, and transparency. All proceeds from the bidding process will be directed back to the public through MOT and JPJ programmes, including road safety initiatives and community-focused projects.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 — The Road Transport Department, better known by its Malay initials JPJ, collected RM91.2 mi...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "JPJ nets RM91.2m from ‘H’ series plates, confirms RM10.7m winning bid for ‘H 1’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/jpj-nets-rm91-2m-from-h-series-plates-confirms-rm10-7m-winning-bid",
        "published": "2026-09-21T09:13:01.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}