EV
Registration series reserved for fully electric vehicles
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Key Facts
- Issue Date
- 9 Sept 2024
- Issuance Range
- EV1 to EV9999, then EVA, EVB and onwards
- Rarity
- Continuing series (EV-only; runs on to EVA, EVB)
- Transfer Rules
- Battery electric vehicles only; cannot be registered to or transferred onto a non-EV.
Key Points
- Reserved for battery electric vehicles; hybrids do not qualify.
- Launched with the JPJePlate on 9 September 2024; bidding closed 13 September.
- Optional: EV owners may keep a normal state number.
- EV 1 was reserved for a VVIP before bidding opened.
- After EV 9999 the series continues as EVA, EVB and onwards.
Series Overview
EV is the registration series reserved for fully electric vehicles. JPJ launched it in Cyberjaya on 9 September 2024 together with the JPJePlate, a new physical plate for EVs, and opened EV numbers for bidding on JPJeBid until 10pm on 13 September, with results the next day.
The number and the plate are separate things. EV 1 to EV 9999 is a registration series; the JPJePlate is an embossed white aluminium plate with black characters, a green side tag with the Malaysian flag and the MAL identifier, a QR code, an RFID tag and security screws, sold as a set for RM98. Taking an EV number is optional: Transport Minister Anthony Loke said EV owners who prefer a normal state number can keep one.
Eligibility is strict. EV numbers can only be registered to battery electric (zero-emission) vehicles; hybrids and plug-in hybrids do not qualify, and a successful bid cannot be moved to a non-EV. EV 1 was not offered in the auction because it had already been reserved for an unnamed VVIP.
EV is also a continuing series rather than a one-off. Once EV 9999 is reached, Loke said, the sequence continues with EVA, EVB and so on as Malaysia's electric fleet grows.
Sources
Sources checked for the EV entry.
- Special Ev Number Plate Series Now On Jpj Ebid Reserved For Electric Vehicles Bidding Ends Sept 13Paul Tan's Automotive NewsOpen citation: Special Ev Number Plate Series Now On Jpj Ebid Reserved For Electric Vehicles Bidding Ends Sept 13
- Jpjeplate For Evs Launched Euro Style Embossed Design With Malaysia Flag Embedded Rfid Rm98Paul Tan's Automotive NewsOpen citation: Jpjeplate For Evs Launched Euro Style Embossed Design With Malaysia Flag Embedded Rfid Rm98
- 149806Malay MailOpen citation: 149806
- 1213065news.seehua.comOpen citation: 1213065
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a hybrid use an EV number?
No. EV numbers are limited to fully electric (zero-emission) vehicles. Hybrids and plug-in hybrids are excluded, and the number cannot be moved to a non-EV later.
Do all electric cars have to use EV numbers?
No. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the EV series is optional, and EV owners can keep a normal registration number from their state.
What is the difference between an EV number and a JPJePlate?
The EV number is the registration itself. The JPJePlate is the physical plate introduced for EVs: white with black characters, a green side tag and security features, sold as a set for RM98.
What happens after EV 9999?
The series continues with an extra letter, EVA, then EVB and so on.
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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