US
Untuk Seniman artists’ association series
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Key Facts
- Issue Date
- Jul 2017
- Issuance Range
- 1 - 1000
- Rarity
- Very limited (1,000 plates, artists’ fund series)
- Transfer Rules
- Standard
Key Points
- US is Untuk Seniman artists’ association series.
- The issued range is 1 - 1000.
- The documented period or launch date is Jul 2017.
- US has collector interest because the run is finite and the strongest numbers are usually low, repeated or meaningful combinations.
Series Overview
US does not stand for Universiti Sains Malaysia in this special-series context.
It stands for Untuk Seniman, a 2017 series issued for Persatuan Seniman Malaysia.
JPJ approved only US 1 to US 1000, making it a much smaller run than the standard 9,999-number special plates and giving it a more intimate cultural identity.
The stated purpose was to raise funds for artists under Seniman.
Public reporting quoted then-president Zed Zaidi saying the proceeds would help association members, while a Malaysia Gazette report said the sale was intended to benefit almost 6,000 members.
The tender was opened to the public in July 2017, with closing reported for 20 August and successful bidders able to register from 1 October after JPJ approval.
Reserve prices were also unusually explicit: US 1 started at RM500,000, single digits from US 2 to US 9 at RM250,000, US 10 at RM100,000 and US 1000 at RM10,000.
The prefix is easy to misunderstand because the two letters can look like a country code or a university abbreviation.
In Malaysian plate history, however, its identity is cultural.
It is a plate for performers, musicians and the local entertainment community, with a compact run that makes even ordinary numbers feel more specific than a full 9,999-number series.
The strongest numbers are the obvious headline plates, but US also has a quiet appeal because there were only 1,000 places in the series.
Sources
Sources checked for the US special-series glossary entry.
- No Plat Us Ratus Ribumstar.com.myOpen citation: No Plat Us Ratus Ribu
- Pelat Mobil Khas Seniman Malaysia Diluncurkanantaranews.comOpen citation: Pelat Mobil Khas Seniman Malaysia Diluncurkan
- Us Number Plates On Sale In Malaysia Us 1 To Us 1000Paul Tan's Automotive NewsOpen citation: Us Number Plates On Sale In Malaysia Us 1 To Us 1000
- Nombor Pendaftaran Us Untuk Seniman Akan Dikeluarkan Jpj Tidak Lama Lagi Us 1 Hingga Us 1000Paul Tan's Automotive NewsOpen citation: Nombor Pendaftaran Us Untuk Seniman Akan Dikeluarkan Jpj Tidak Lama Lagi Us 1 Hingga Us 1000
Frequently Asked Questions
What does US mean and what is the significance behind this special number plate series?
US does not stand for Universiti Sains Malaysia in this special-series context. It stands for Untuk Seniman, a 2017 series issued for Persatuan Seniman Malaysia.
What is the meaning or theme behind the US special number plate name?
purpose was to raise funds for artists under Seniman. The theme is Untuk Seniman artists’ association series. association members,
Was US tied to a specific organisation, club or public theme?
association members, proceeds would help association members,
How should readers interpret US plates on the road?
members,
Are there particular US numbers that carry extra symbolism or storytelling value (for example "1", important years or meaningful words)?
special-series context. prices were also unusually explicit: US 1 started at RM500,
Do US plates follow exactly the same registration and transfer rules as normal plates, or are there additional conditions owners should know about?
US plates follow standard JPJ registration and transfer rules, similar to other special series plates. only US 1 to US 1000, Check the current JPJ record for any specific registration or transfer requirement.
What affects public interest in US plates over time?
Public interest in US 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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