A special series for Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) introduced in 2015 as part of a government initiative allowing public universities to sell vanity plates for fundraising. “US” prefix likely stands for Universiti Sains (or could be interpreted as U-Sains). USM, based in Penang, sold US 1-9999 to alumni and the public, with proceeds supporting scholarships and research. Bidding was handled via an external tender process. Key numbers such as US 1 and US 60 (to mark USM’s founding year 1969, 60th anniversary in 2019) were reserved or fiercely bid. Many purchasers were USM alumni proud to display their alma mater (for example US 1969). The series was a one-time release; unsold numbers remained available at JPJ until the program ended. Now, US plates are seen occasionally, often in Penang on staff or alumni vehicles. They blend in as normal plates unless one knows the story. US (USM) was among numerous university plate series launched (others include UKM, UPM, UUM, etc.). It remains a meaningful prefix for those connected to Universiti Sains Malaysia. Key Facts: Issue Date: 2015 Issuance Range: 1 - 9999 Rarity: Limited (9,999 plates, university series) Transfer Rules: Standard