Special Series Overview

ED

Sabah E-prefix code for Lahad Datu

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Key Facts

Issue Date
1960s-1980s
Issuance Range
ED + 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 Lahad Datu.
  • Replaced by SD from the early 1980s.

Series Overview

ED is the Sabah registration code for Lahad Datu, on the east coast, formed by adding Sabah's E prefix to the district letter D.

From the early 1980s Sabah switched to its current S-front format, with SD for Lahad Datu, later followed by SP in 2026.

Sources

Sources checked for the ED entry.

  1. Sabah
    Europlate Blog
    Open citation: Sabah
  2. Vehicle Registration Plates Of Malaysia
    Wikipedia
    Open citation: Vehicle Registration Plates Of Malaysia

Frequently Asked Questions

Which town is ED?

Lahad Datu, on Sabah's east coast.

Is ED related to electric vehicles?

No. ED is an old Sabah district code; electric vehicles use the EV series introduced in 2024.

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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T_S

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