EB
Sabah E-prefix code for Beaufort
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Key Facts
- Issue Date
- 1960s-1980s
- Issuance Range
- EB + number
- Rarity
- Legacy format (historic Sabah registration)
- Transfer Rules
- Legacy registration; retention and transfer depend on current JPJ eligibility.
Issuing State
Key Points
- Sabah code for Beaufort.
- Replaced by SB from the early 1980s.
Series Overview
EB is the Sabah registration code for Beaufort, in the south-west of the state, formed by adding Sabah's E prefix to Beaufort's letter, B.
From the early 1980s Sabah switched to its current S-front format, with SB for Beaufort.
Sources
Sources checked for the EB entry.
- SabahEuroplate BlogOpen citation: Sabah
- Vehicle Registration Plates Of MalaysiaWikipediaOpen citation: Vehicle Registration Plates Of Malaysia
Frequently Asked Questions
Which town is EB?
Beaufort, in south-western Sabah.
What replaced EB?
SB, Beaufort's S-front code from the early 1980s.
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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