PETRA
Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation series
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Key Facts
- Issue Date
- Sept 2024
- Issuance Range
- 1 - 9999
- Rarity
- Limited (9,999 plates, thematic series)
- Transfer Rules
- Standard
Issuing State
Key Points
- PETRA is Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation series.
- The issued range is 1 - 9999.
- The documented period or launch date is Sept 2024.
- PETRA has collector interest because the run is finite and the strongest numbers are usually low, repeated or meaningful combinations.
- Context: PETRA is the official 2024 special plate carrying the acronym of the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, Kementerian Peralihan Tenaga dan Transformasi Air.
Series Overview
PETRA is the official 2024 special plate carrying the acronym of the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, Kementerian Peralihan Tenaga dan Transformasi Air.
It was announced around the Program Madani Rakyat 2024 Sarawakku Sayang event in Miri, which gives the series a government-programme setting. The range follows the familiar full modern format: PETRA 1 to PETRA 9999.
The ministry context gives PETRA its meaning. Bernama described PETRA as established in December 2023 to advance the government's commitment to water and energy supply, so the plate name points to a real administrative portfolio rather than a decorative word.
That makes PETRA different from broad patriotic names such as MALAYSIA or MADANI. It is narrower and more technical, but also more precise: a sharp five-letter acronym tied to energy transition, water transformation and a 2024 government portfolio.
The strongest PETRA combinations are likely to be low numbers, clean repeated patterns and digits that sit naturally beside a formal ministry acronym. The series is a useful example of the newer official-plate era, where a policy institution can become a public registration identity for one limited run.
Sources
Sources checked for the PETRA special-series glossary entry.
- Newsbernama.comOpen citation: News
- Petra Special Number Plate Series Released Now Open For Bidding On Jpjebid Deadline 10pm Oct 3Paul Tan's Automotive NewsOpen citation: Petra Special Number Plate Series Released Now Open For Bidding On Jpjebid Deadline 10pm Oct 3
Frequently Asked Questions
What does PETRA mean and what is the significance behind this special number plate series?
PETRA is the official 2024 special plate carrying the acronym of the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, Kementerian Peralihan Tenaga dan Transformasi Air.
What is the meaning or theme behind the PETRA special number plate name?
meaning. The theme is Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation series.
Was PETRA tied to a specific organisation, club or public theme?
The PETRA series should be read from its documented launch context and the source record attached to the series.
How should readers interpret PETRA plates on the road?
PETRA 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 PETRA numbers that carry extra symbolism or storytelling value (for example "1", important years or meaningful words)?
special plate carrying the acronym of the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation,
Do PETRA plates follow exactly the same registration and transfer rules as normal plates, or are there additional conditions owners should know about?
PETRA plates follow standard JPJ registration and transfer rules, similar to other special series plates. Check the current JPJ record for any specific registration or transfer requirement.
What affects public interest in PETRA plates over time?
Public interest in PETRA 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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