Bidding for 'VIPS' number plate series starts today for five days

PUTRAJAYA: The Transport Ministry, through the Road Transport Department (JPJ), will open online bidding for the Special Registration Numbers (NPI) under the VIPS series for five days starting today.

JPJ director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli said the public could place their bids for the VIPS NPI via the JPJeBid system, which will close at 10pm next Tuesday (April 15).

"The VIPS series stands for 'Visit Impressive Perlis State' in conjunction with the Silver Jubilee anniversary of the reign of Tuanku Raja Perlis.

"The introduction of the VIPS NPI is also part of the government’s initiative to promote Visit Perlis Year 2024-2025," he said in a statement yesterday.

Aedy Fadly said the bidding prices on JPJeBid follow the minimum prices set, namely RM20,000 for principal numbers, RM5,000 for premium numbers, RM2,500 for attractive numbers, RM500 for popular numbers, and RM300 for current numbers.

"The bidding process is subject to the existing terms and conditions set through the JPJeBid system," he said, adding that the results of the bidding would be announced on April 16.