{"id":9980,"date":"2025-12-08T10:29:16","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T02:29:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carro.co\/my\/blog\/?p=9980"},"modified":"2025-12-22T12:27:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T04:27:19","slug":"how-to-buy-and-transfer-a-car-plate-number-in-malaysia-jpj-bidding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carro.co\/my\/blog\/how-to-buy-and-transfer-a-car-plate-number-in-malaysia-jpj-bidding\/","title":{"rendered":"How to buy and transfer a car plate number in Malaysia (JPJ bidding and\/or direct purchase)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether you\u2019re eyeing a lucky \u201c8888\u201d or a budget-friendly nombor kahwin like \u201c3838\u201d, or simply want to keep your old number when upgrading cars, knowing how to buy or transfer a car plate number in Malaysia can save you a lot of time and hassle.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a complete guide on how to get your desired plate through <\/span>JPJ eBid<\/b> or <\/span>direct purchase<\/b> – plus how to transfer it when you <\/span>buy<\/span><\/a> or <\/span>sell your car<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Option 1: How to bid for a car plate number on JPJ eBid<\/b><\/h2>\n

Malaysia\u2019s <\/span>JPJ eBid system<\/b> lets you bid for new car plate numbers online – no agents, no shady markups. Just you, your luck, and your credit card.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how it works:<\/b><\/p>\n

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  1. Go to<\/span> jpjebid.jpj.gov.my<\/b><\/b><\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Register for an account<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Login and you\u2019ll be led to the home page with the available state prefix you can bid for (eg. V for KL, S for Sabah etc)<\/span><\/span>\"JPJ<\/li>\n
  4. Select your desired prefix and browse available numbers<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Place your initial bid and pay using your credit card.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The real action happens in the final 5 minutes before bidding closes.<\/b>
    \n<\/b>This is when the competition heats up for popular numbers – bids come in fast, and it\u2019s your chance to outbid the others.<\/span><\/p>\n

    However, if you\u2019re going for a regular number, you can simply place your bid earlier and wait it out. No need to stress over last-minute bidding.<\/span><\/p>\n

    The official FAQ from JPJ can be found <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Category<\/b><\/td>\nMinimum Bid (RM)<\/b><\/td>\nIncrement (RM)<\/b><\/td>\nIncrement (RM) – <\/b>
    \n<\/b>Last 30 Minutes<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Primary Value Number<\/b><\/td>\n20,000.00<\/b><\/td>\n1,000.00<\/b><\/td>\n2,000.00<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Premium Number<\/b><\/td>\n5,000.00<\/b><\/td>\n250.00<\/b><\/td>\n500.00<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Interesting Number<\/b><\/td>\n2,500.00<\/b><\/td>\n125.00<\/b><\/td>\n250.00<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Popular Number<\/b><\/td>\n500.00<\/b><\/td>\n25.00<\/b><\/td>\n50.00<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Regular Number<\/b><\/td>\n300.00<\/b><\/td>\n15.00<\/b><\/td>\n30.00<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    What to do after winning your JPJ eBid<\/b><\/h2>\n

    If you\u2019ve successfully won a car plate number on JPJ eBid, congratulations \u2014 but you\u2019re not done yet. You\u2019ll need to register or retain the number before the deadline. Here\u2019s what to do next:<\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. Check your results<\/span>
      \n<\/span>After the bidding period ends, JPJ will notify winners via <\/span>email <\/b>or you can log in to your JPJ eBid account to check your status.<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Assign the number to a vehicle<\/span>
      \n<\/span>Once payment is made, you must assign the number to a car registered under your name (individual or company) within <\/span>12 months<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n