Special Series Overview

SUKOM

XVI Commonwealth Games, Kuala Lumpur 1998

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Key Facts

Issue Date
1998
Issuance Range
1 - 2020
Rarity
Limited (event series)
Transfer Rules
Standard JPJ registration and transfer rules.

Key Points

  • SUKOM stands for Sukan Komanwel, the 1998 Commonwealth Games in KL.
  • The first Commonwealth Games hosted by Malaysia.
  • Released by auction during the Games.
  • Recorded range SUKOM 1 to SUKOM 2020.

Series Overview

SUKOM, from Sukan Komanwel, is the series released for the XVI Commonwealth Games, held in Kuala Lumpur in September 1998, the first time Malaysia hosted the Games. The numbers were released by auction during the Games, and SUKOM is one of the earliest event plates still seen on Malaysian roads.

The Chinese-language list of special plates records SUKOM 1 to SUKOM 2020 in the standard Arial Bold lettering, the typeface JPJ's specification for special registration numbers also gives. No second source states the size of the run.

Sources

Sources checked for the SUKOM entry.

  1. 1998 Commonwealth Games
    Wikipedia
    Open citation: 1998 Commonwealth Games
  2. Malaysia Vanity Plates
    SAYS
    Open citation: Malaysia Vanity Plates
  3. Vehicle Registration Plates Of Malaysia
    Wikipedia
    Open citation: Vehicle Registration Plates Of Malaysia
  4. 馬來西亞特殊車輛號牌
    Wikipedia
    Open citation: 馬來西亞特殊車輛號牌
  5. Spesifikasi Nombor Pendaftaran Khas JPJ
    Wikimedia Commons
    Open citation: Spesifikasi Nombor Pendaftaran Khas JPJ

Frequently Asked Questions

What does SUKOM mean?

Sukan Komanwel, Malay for Commonwealth Games. The series marked the 1998 Games in Kuala Lumpur.

How many SUKOM plates were issued?

The Chinese-language list of special plates gives SUKOM 1 to SUKOM 2020. No other source states the size of the run.

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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