The “DDD” series was released on 13 September 2017 as part of the Federal Territories vanity plate rollout (after a gap since CCC in 2007). DDD 1-9999 were auctioned via the new JPJeBid system. By this time, public awareness and interest were much greater. Indeed, one notable outcome: DDD 2 was won by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (Sultan Muhammad V) for RM385,000 – making news as an example of royal participation in the bids. The Sultan of Johor also reportedly snagged a few DDD numbers. The series overall saw robust bidding, especially for repeating digits (like DDD 888, DDD 3333) and symbolic numbers (as it coincided roughly with Malaysia’s 60th Merdeka, numbers like DDD 60 were meaningful). All plates were allocated in that single batch. The DDD plates continued the trend of record-setting: DDD’s revenues were high, though subsequently eclipsed by PPP and others. As of now, DDD plates are around on high-end cars – e.g., one might find DDD 1 on a VVIP’s vehicle in KL. They can be traded and have shown to hold value well. With their release, the repeating-letter concept firmly took root in Malaysia’s license plate culture, which soon led to even more inventive prefixes. Key Facts: Issue Date: 13 Sept 2017 Issuance Range: 1 - 9999 Rarity: Limited (9,999 plates, strong demand) Transfer Rules: Standard