PERDANA
Proton Perdana model series
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Key Facts
- Issue Date
- 1995
- Issuance Range
- 1 - 9999
- Rarity
- Limited (9,999 plates, many retired)
- Transfer Rules
- Originally associated with Proton Perdana cars; current use on other vehicles depends on JPJ retained-number rules.
Issuing State
Key Points
- PERDANA is Proton Perdana model series.
- The issued range is 1 - 9999.
- The documented period or launch date is 1995.
- PERDANA has collector interest because the run is finite and the strongest numbers are usually low, repeated or meaningful combinations.
- Use/transfer depends on documentation: Originally associated with Proton Perdana cars; current use on other vehicles depends on JPJ retained-number rules.
Series Overview
PERDANA is one of the most stately Proton model-name plates.
The first-generation Proton Perdana was launched in January 1995 as Proton's D-segment saloon, giving the national carmaker a formal flagship above the Saga, Wira and Satria. The name itself means prime or premier in Malay, which helped the car sit naturally in government, corporate and executive settings.
Plate references list PERDANA as a special series for Proton Perdana cars, with the familiar PERDANA 1 to PERDANA 9999 range. Its character is model-linked rather than auction-led: the plate works because the word already belonged to Proton's flagship sedan.
The strongest story is that PERDANA became a road-going extension of Proton's executive identity, especially once the V6 version gave the name extra prestige. A clean early Perdana wearing a PERDANA plate can feel almost ceremonial, while a transferred plate carries a piece of 1990s Proton history onto another vehicle.
Low numbers, 1995 references, V6-era combinations and digits with a formal rhythm naturally suit the prefix. PERDANA has a quieter authority than Proton's sportier model-name plates, closer to a fleet car, boardroom car or official arrival at a government building.
Sources
Sources checked for the PERDANA special-series glossary entry.
- Proton Perdana (First Generation)WikipediaOpen citation: Proton Perdana (First Generation)
- Proton PerdanaWikipediaOpen citation: Proton Perdana
- Vehicle Registration Plates Of MalaysiaWikipediaOpen citation: Vehicle Registration Plates Of Malaysia
Frequently Asked Questions
What does PERDANA mean and what is the significance behind this special number plate series?
The first-generation Proton Perdana was launched in January 1995 as Proton's D-segment saloon, giving the national carmaker a formal flagship above the Saga, Wira and Satria.
What is the meaning or theme behind the PERDANA special number plate name?
The PERDANA special number plate name carries specific meaning or theme related to its origin. It is associated with Proton Perdana model series. The best reading starts with the documented origin of the prefix, then the exact number attached to it.
Was PERDANA tied to a specific organisation, club or public theme?
The PERDANA series launched in January 1995 as Proton's D-segment saloon, and the source record attached to the series.
How should readers interpret PERDANA plates on the road?
PERDANA plates should be interpreted from the documented prefix origin, the exact registered number and the vehicle record, not from guesses about the owner's identity, motive, beliefs or affiliations.
Are there particular PERDANA numbers that carry extra symbolism or storytelling value (for example "1", important years or meaningful words)?
special series for Proton Perdana cars,
Do PERDANA plates follow exactly the same registration and transfer rules as normal plates, or are there additional conditions owners should know about?
PERDANA plates have the following transfer restrictions: Originally associated with Proton Perdana cars; current use on other vehicles depends on JPJ retained-number rules..
What affects public interest in PERDANA plates over time?
Public interest in PERDANA depends on the documented series origin, the number combination, rarity, current listings and whether the prefix remains easy to recognise. It is a plate-history signal, not evidence of personal identity, motive, beliefs or affiliations.
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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