KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — The “GOLD 1” vehicle number plate belongs to His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, who secured it through a RM1.5 million winning bid, setting a new record for the highest amount ever garnered for a single vehicle registration plate in the country.
According to the post on Sultan Ibrahim’s Facebook page, the bidding proceeds will be channelled to the Federal government.
Earlier, His Majesty granted an audience to Transport Minister Anthony Loke at Istana Negara.
He presented the “GOLD 1” number plate to His Majesty during the audience.
The bidding for the ‘GOLD’ special registration series for motor vehicles, launched in conjunction with the Golden Jubilee anniversary of Federal Territories Day, was open to the public from February 1 to February 5.
Loke had previously stated the bidding process for the number plate series sought to increase national revenue, and the Transport Ministry would receive 50 per cent of the earnings.
— Bernama
