Vehicle registration plates of Malaysia

A standard Peninsular Malaysian number plate, registered in Penang and affixed on a dealership plate frame.

Malaysian registration plates are displayed at the front and rear of all private and commercial motorised vehicles in Malaysia, as required by law. The issuing of the number plates is regulated and administered by the Malaysian Road Transport Department (Malay: Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan Malaysia) or JPJ.

Latest number plate being issued can be checked through JPJ website.[1]

The following are examples of the formats currently used;

Type of number plate Layout
Private and commercial vehicles ABC 4567, WD 4567 C, QAA 4567 C, SAB 4567 C, or KV 4567 B
Taxi HAB 4567 or as used by private & commercial vehicles
Military ZA 4567
Temporary A 2341 A (W/TP 2341 for Kuala Lumpur)
Diplomatic corps 12-34-DC
Royals and government (Full title)
  1. ^ "Inquiry of Latest Vehicle Registration Number - JPJ Portal - Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan".