Special Series Overview

5D

Sarawak Fifth Division (Limbang) code, before 1991

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Key Facts

Issue Date: pre-1991
Issuance Range: 5D + letter + number
Rarity: Legacy format (historic Sarawak registration)
Transfer Rules: Legacy registration; retention and transfer depend on current JPJ eligibility.

Issuing State

Key Points

Code for Sarawak's Fifth Division, around Limbang.
Later replaced by L, then QL from 1991.

Series Overview

5D is the old registration code for Sarawak's Fifth Division, centred on Limbang in the far north of the state.

The Fifth Division later used the single letter L, and from 1991 the Q-front code QL.

Sources

Sources checked for the 5D entry.

Vehicle Registration Plates Of Malaysia
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which area is 5D?

Sarawak's Fifth Division, centred on Limbang.

What is the modern equivalent of 5D?

QL, Limbang's Q-front code since 1991.

For normal state series (V, B, J, etc.), see the Series Index. For broader JPJ plate-index context, visit the Plate Index.

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