RIMAU
KL 2017 SEA Games “RIMAU” series
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Key Facts
- Issue Date
- Apr 2017
- Issuance Range
- 1 - 9999
- Rarity
- Limited (9,999 plates, event-linked)
- Transfer Rules
- Standard
Issuing State
Key Points
- RIMAU is KL 2017 SEA Games “RIMAU” series.
- The issued range is 1 - 9999.
- The documented period or launch date is Apr 2017.
- RIMAU has collector interest because the run is finite and the strongest numbers are usually low, repeated or meaningful combinations.
- Context: Coverage in February 2017 announced the series and said e-bidding would begin in March, while later reporting confirmed official bidding from 1 April with bids starting from RM500.
Series Overview
RIMAU is the Kuala Lumpur 2017 SEA Games and ASEAN Para Games plate series.
The name came from the Games' Malayan tiger mascot, and the organisers gave the acronym a values-based reading: Respect, Integrity, Move, Attitude and Unity.
Youth and Sports Ministry reporting placed the series under KBS with JPJ involvement, making it a sports-event special rather than a private club vanity prefix.
RIMAU ran from RIMAU 1 to RIMAU 9999, not only to 2017.
Coverage in February 2017 announced the series and said e-bidding would begin in March, while later reporting confirmed official bidding from 1 April with bids starting from RM500.
The proceeds were intended to help with the cost of hosting the SEA Games and ASEAN Para Games in August and September 2017.
The plate has better natural storytelling than most acronym series because rimau already means tiger in Malay, and the mascot connection is immediate.
A low-number RIMAU plate carries event prestige; RIMAU 2017 has obvious commemorative meaning; and sporty or national-team-adjacent numbers can feel especially fitting.
The series is a rolling souvenir of KL2017, when Malaysia hosted a regional multi-sport event and turned its mascot into a registration prefix.
Sources
Sources checked for the RIMAU special-series glossary entry.
- Bidding Rimau PlatesThe StarOpen citation: Bidding Rimau Plates
- 2017 SEA GamesWikipediaOpen citation: 2017 SEA Games
- Vehicle Registration Plates Of MalaysiaWikipediaOpen citation: Vehicle Registration Plates Of Malaysia
- Rimau Number Plates To Commemorate 2017 Sea Games Released By Kbs E Bidding Starts In MarchPaul Tan's Automotive NewsOpen citation: Rimau Number Plates To Commemorate 2017 Sea Games Released By Kbs E Bidding Starts In March
- Bidaan Nombor Plat Rimau Sukan Sea Mula 1 AprilPaul Tan's Automotive NewsOpen citation: Bidaan Nombor Plat Rimau Sukan Sea Mula 1 April
Frequently Asked Questions
What does RIMAU mean and what is the significance behind this special number plate series?
RIMAU is the Kuala Lumpur 2017 SEA Games and ASEAN Para Games plate series.
What is the RIMAU special number plate series and which national campaign or event is it associated with?
The RIMAU special number plate series is RIMAU is the Kuala Lumpur 2017 SEA Games and ASEAN Para Games plate series. It is associated with KL 2017 SEA Games “RIMAU” series. The name came from the Games' Malayan tiger mascot, and the organisers gave the acronym a values-based reading: Respect, Integrity, Move, Attitude and Unity.
When was RIMAU launched, and how long were the plates available for bidding or purchase?
The RIMAU series was launched on Apr 2017. bidding would begin in March,
How many RIMAU plates were issued in total and what numbering range did JPJ use?
RIMAU plates were issued in the range 1 - 9999. Limited (9,999 plates, event-linked).
Was revenue from RIMAU used to support any specific programme, charity or government initiative?
proceeds were intended to help with the cost of hosting the SEA Games and ASEAN Para Games in August and September 2017.
Are there any special eligibility or transfer rules for RIMAU plates compared with normal JPJ plates?
RIMAU plates follow standard JPJ registration and transfer procedures. only to 2017.
What should readers understand about RIMAU numbers and their documented public interest?
Public interest in RIMAU should be read from documented bidding records, the published range, the wording of the prefix and the number combination itself. Limited (9,999 plates, event-linked).
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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