The road transport department (JPJ) is developing an online system called ‘ebaki’ for the sale of expired number plates, Bernama reports. The system will be developed under the JPJ Digital System Development Project, says the Auditor-General’s Report (LKAN) 3/2025 on the government’s 2024 financial statements.
“Currently, its development is at the system requirement studies (SRS) stage and expected to go live in October 2026,” said the report, which was tabled in the Dewan Rakyat yesterday.
The report goes on to reveal that JPJ collected RM1.648 billion from the sale of number plates from 2022 to 2024, and that if blocked and inactive numbers were offered at a minimum price, an estimated RM115.96 million at least could be collected further.
There were 375,792 unsold expired numbers and 134 blocked numbers offered at the minimum price as of 2024, which could respectively generate an estimated additional revenue of at least RM112.73 million and RM795,150, the report said.
It added that of the 219 applications to reclaim expired registration numbers, 12 approved applications were only charged a RM10 service fee, compared to a possible RM23,100 in revenue if sold at the minimum price (RM300-RM20,000 based on Current, Popular, Interesting and Premium categories), noting also that the pricing basis for nombor baki (remaining numbers) was not uniform between the state JPJs.
The report recommended that JPJ offer inactive numbers to the public and lock in the minimum price according to the stipulated categories through MySikap for more publicity, and review its standard operating procedures and the Special Committee on Registration Numbers’ jurisdiction to ensure the maximum revenue is collected and to prevent revenue leakage.
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Can they ever actually stop doing these unnecessary things and start enforcing things that they are supposed to do? Embarassment to Malaysian pride
Well said. JPJ, please focus on what you are supposed to do in the first place. Come to Port Klang early morning…those car-carrier trailers, etc. are speeding faster than passenger cars!
You think JPJ are not doing their jobs? Under Loke their new mission is to sell as many number plates as possible on a weekly basis, which is why after running out of numbers they go back to recycling old number plates to be resold as above. By Loke’s measure they’re doing a fantastic job! And that is selling number plates!
so be grateful that Loke is doing his best to generate extra revenue because that money flows back to govt and used to subsidized your RM1.99 ron95.
The money is flowing back to their pockets and not for the subsidization.
obviously the money isnt flowing back to their own pockets are this point ur just outright telling lies.
who asked for this over more enforcement?
Anthony Loke Sdn Bhd
Start enforcing heavily tinted windows. Nowadays you can’t even see who is inside the car.
Probably those inside can’t even sèe outside too
Yes, it’s very difficult to see outside when driving nite time. Sat in a friend’s car all dark ark tinted…aiyo…so difficult to see outside.
Why do u want to see who’s inside?
Lots of busybody ppl
What if a monkey like you is driving?
Jpj is better than magnum, toto n dmc. They sell numbers n immediately strike jackpot.
ya wor…they going to beat the 4ds…sell number plates…easier than enforcement…such a hassle. Just sell sell plates!
dont like dont buy. nobody force u to buy special number plates.
eBaki should be the way. current practice is you have to go to JPJ branch, fill up the form and sit down in the officer’s office to search for the number. And queue to pay if the number you want is available. The process may take approximately a half day. Wan’t to cut the time? A lot of runners offer these service and they have privileges.
It is good that there is a plan to adopt digitalization. No need to queue, just go through the systems by yourself.
wait what ? ebid has already been available for years where you can search and buy your desired number online. this joker is still going to jpj branch and engaging runners?
Rebrand to JJP better. Jabatan Jual Plate