The short answer: To transfer a number plate in Malaysia, JPJ moves the registration number onto your vehicle using Forms K1 and K1E. You attend JPJ once for your thumbprint, a PUSPAKOM inspection may be needed for the original vehicle, and it usually completes in one to three working days. There are two costs: the plate price, and a separate fixed JPJ transfer fee. PlateMaster prepares and submits all the paperwork for you.
What does a transfer cost?
It helps to separate the two costs, because they are often confused:
1. The plate price
What you pay for the number itself. Fixed and agreed up front, no bidding.
2. The JPJ transfer fee
A separate, fixed government fee, small compared with the plate. We confirm the exact amount for your case.
Message us with the plate you want and we will confirm both figures clearly before you commit.
Documents you need
- Your MyKad (identity card)
- Your vehicle registration grant (geran)
- Valid motor insurance on the vehicle
- The JPJ registration forms (K1 and K1E), which we prepare for you
The transfer, step by step
Confirm the plate & price
We confirm the number and fixed price over WhatsApp, then prepare the paperwork.
We prepare the JPJ forms
We complete Form K1 and K1E and gather your documents.
PUSPAKOM if required
A PUSPAKOM inspection may be needed for the original vehicle before transfer.
One visit to JPJ
You attend JPJ once to give your thumbprint. JPJ transfers the number onto your vehicle.
Done in 1–3 days
The number is now yours, with a receipt and invoice. Usually complete within one to three working days.
Transferring a plate from another state
Malaysian registration numbers transfer nationwide. A number from any state prefix can be moved onto your vehicle, and you do not need to travel to that state, we handle the interstate paperwork end to end.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to transfer a number plate?
There are two separate costs: the price of the plate itself, and the JPJ registration-number transfer fee, which is a separate fixed government fee that is small compared with the plate. We confirm the exact JPJ fee for your case and prepare all the paperwork.
What documents do I need?
Your MyKad, your vehicle registration grant (geran), and valid motor insurance. We prepare the JPJ registration forms (Form K1 and K1E) on your behalf.
What is the JPJ process?
We prepare Forms K1 and K1E. You attend JPJ once for your thumbprint. JPJ then transfers the registration number onto your vehicle and updates the record. A PUSPAKOM inspection may be required for the original vehicle. It usually takes one to three working days once documents are in order.
How long does it take?
Typically one to three working days once all documents are in order. We manage the process end to end and keep you updated.
Can I transfer a plate registered in another state?
Yes. A registration number from any state prefix can be transferred onto your vehicle, wherever you are in Malaysia, and you do not need to travel to that state. We handle the interstate paperwork end to end.
Do I have to go to JPJ myself?
You attend JPJ only once, to give your thumbprint. We prepare and submit all the paperwork, so you do not manage the process yourself.
Let us handle your transfer
Tell us the plate, and we take care of the JPJ paperwork from start to finish.