Sultan Ibrahim acquires RM1.75 million ‘FFF 1’ number plate

Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar has won the ‘FFF 1’ number plate with a record-breaking bid of RM1.75 million.

In a Facebook post, Sultan Ibrahim expressed hope that the proceeds from the bid, channeled to the Federal Government, can be used to benefit the people.

Last February, Sultan Ibrahim emerged as the owner of the special edition ‘GOLD 1’ vehicle registration number plate with a bidding value of RM1.5 million, which was the highest bid in the country at that time.

Last year, the ‘FF1’ vehicle registration plate also went to Sultan Ibrahim following a bid of RM1.2 million. In 2016, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong was reported to have bought the ‘F1’ number plate for RM836,660.

The special FFF plate series was launched by Road Transport Department (JPJ) in May this year in conjunction with the celebration of the department’s 78th Anniversary.

Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook mentioned that the special plate series was open for bidding from May 11 and ended on the night of May 15, with the bid results announced the following day.

“The introduction of this new plate series is a continuation of the yearly JPJ anniversary celebration, having previously issued series like F, FA, FB, FC, and FF.

“Moreover, earlier this year, the GOLD plate series was launched, which successfully generated returns of RM17 million, so we hope that the FFF series can achieve a collection value of RM20 million,” he said.