LIMO
KLIA limousine taxi registration plate family
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Key Facts
- Issue Date
- 1998
- Issuance Range
- LIMO + serial number + W or B suffix
- Rarity
- Functional taxi/limousine plate family
- Transfer Rules
- Taxi/limousine service plate family.
Issuing State
Key Points
- LIMO is KLIA limousine taxi registration plate family.
- The format/allocation is LIMO + serial number + W or B suffix.
- The documented period or launch date is 1998.
- LIMO identifies a vehicle service category, so the plate meaning depends on the licensed use class.
- Context: LIMO is the specialised taxi plate family associated with Kuala Lumpur International Airport limousine services after KLIA opened in 1998.
Series Overview
LIMO is the specialised taxi plate family associated with Kuala Lumpur International Airport limousine services after KLIA opened in 1998.
The word is functional. LIMO identifies the airport limousine category, while the suffix letter points to the registration area behind the vehicle record. Public examples include LIMO 4430 W and LIMO 3864 B, matching the Kuala Lumpur and Selangor demand around KLIA service.
The format is visually distinctive because it uses a readable word instead of an ordinary state-letter prefix. A plate such as LIMO 1111 W immediately signals a taxi or limousine operating class, not a normal passenger-car registration.
That makes LIMO worth listing even though it is not a collector series. It records a particular transport environment: airport transfer services, commercial passenger use, taxi-style colour treatment and the road identity built around Malaysia's main international airport.
The suffix is part of the registration story. LIMO plus serial plus W or B is not styling; it reflects how the airport limousine category was tied to Kuala Lumpur and Selangor operating geography.
Sources
Sources checked for the LIMO special-series glossary entry.
- 馬來西亞車輛號牌WikipediaOpen citation: 馬來西亞車輛號牌
- Vehicle Registration Plates Of MalaysiaWikipediaOpen citation: Vehicle Registration Plates Of Malaysia
- 52757Academic Dictionaries and EncyclopediasOpen citation: 52757
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the LIMO plate family?
LIMO is the specialised taxi plate family associated with Kuala Lumpur International Airport limousine services after KLIA opened in 1998. It is best read in the context of klia limousine taxi registration plate family.
What does the LIMO prefix identify?
The word is functional. LIMO identifies the airport limousine category, while the suffix letter points to the registration area behind the vehicle record. Public examples include LIMO 4430 W and LIMO 3864 B, matching the Kuala Lumpur and Selangor demand around KLIA service. The format is visually distinctive because it uses a readable word instead of an ordinary state-letter prefix. A plate such as LIMO 1111 W immediately signals a taxi or limousine operating class, not a normal passenger-car registration.
What is the documented LIMO format or range?
LIMO is documented as LIMO + serial number + W or B suffix. Functional taxi/limousine plate family.
Why is LIMO included in a special-series glossary?
LIMO is included because it is visually distinctive and commonly misread as an ordinary public prefix. In glossary terms, its value is explanatory: it helps readers recognise the plate family, the period or institution behind it, and how it differs from normal state registration letters.
How should readers interpret LIMO on the road or in photos?
LIMO should be interpreted at plate-family level only: documented prefix, visible format and public historical context. The glossary does not make claims about individual vehicles, roles, people or movements.
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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