7th October 2025 - 3 min read
The Road Transport Department (JPJ) is developing a new online system called ‘ebaki’, aimed at managing and selling expired vehicle registration numbers more efficiently. The initiative is part of the JPJ Digital System Development Project, which supports the department’s wider move towards online services such as driving licence and road tax renewal via the MyJPJ app.
According to the Auditor-General’s Report (LKAN) 3/2025 on the government’s 2024 financial statements, the system is currently in the System Requirement Studies (SRS) phase. It is expected to be launched in October 2026.
The report, tabled in the Dewan Rakyat, highlights the potential for the new platform to streamline the sale of unsold and blocked vehicle registration numbers, which could increase government revenue.
From 2022 to 2024, JPJ recorded a total revenue of RM1.648 billion from the sale of vehicle registration numbers. However, the audit found that an additional RM115.96 million could have been collected if expired and blocked registration numbers were also offered for sale at minimum prices.
As of 2024, there were 375,792 expired registration numbers unsold and 134 blocked numbers offered at the minimum price. If sold, these could generate RM112.73 million and RM795,150 respectively.
The audit also noted that some approved applications to reclaim expired registration numbers were only charged a service fee of RM10. In 12 such cases, the government could have earned RM23,100 if the numbers had been sold at their minimum price.
The minimum price for registration numbers currently ranges from RM300 to RM20,000, depending on the category, which includes Current, Popular, Interesting, and Premium. Each number offered carries a service fee of RM10.
However, the review found inconsistencies in how “Nombor Baki” (remaining numbers) under the Popular category were priced across state JPJ offices, indicating a lack of uniform pricing standards.
The Auditor-General’s report recommends that JPJ improve its system by ensuring inactive registration numbers are made available to the public. It also suggests that minimum prices be locked in through the mySIKAP platform for greater transparency and consistency.
In addition, JPJ has been urged to review its standard operating procedures (SOPs) and the role of the Special Committee on Registration Numbers. These measures aim to maximise revenue collection and prevent potential revenue leakage.
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