The transport ministry has launched the new particular licence plate (RPK, or rekaan plat khas) particularly for electrical autos, with transport minister Anthony Loke formally introducing the JPJePlate in Cyberjaya earlier this morning.
The brand new JPJePlate will not be an EV quantity plate sequence (as in ‘EV 1’ to ‘EV 9999’) however moderately a particular licence plate design, totally different to the usual easy white lettering (alphabets and numbers) mounted on a black background in use at current.
Coincidentally, the ministry additionally introduced the introduction of the “EV” sequence quantity plates, particularly for fully-electric autos. Bidding opened right this moment and ends on September 13.
Unbiased of that, quantity plates below the present car registration system (for instance, V prefix for WP, B for Selangor and so forth) can be utilized with the JPJePlate, but it surely needs to be for an EV. Most significantly, the presentation format for the plate is totally different, as highlighted throughout a particular briefing on it by the ministry some time again.
Euro-style
How so? Effectively, as could be seen within the photographs, the brand new RPK incorporates a new font. That’s as a result of it doesn’t have lettering affixed to it, as an alternative being embossed on the plate, which is constructed of aluminium. The background and lettering for the plate is in reverse to the prevailing plate system, with a white background (which is reflective) and lettering (which has an anti-counterfeit hologram) in black.
On the left hand aspect of the plate, you’ll discover a color notation, together with the Malaysian flag and nation code identifier, demarcated by a holographic safety strip. Inexperienced is the color chosen to indicate EVs, and whereas it was not talked about, different colors will possible come into play nicely into the long run.
Should you’re considering the design aspect seems to be very European, nicely, that’s as a result of it’s. The RPK, measuring 11 cm tall and 52 cm large, is sourced from Tonnjes, a German firm specialising in car identification.
It’s an IDePlate with a QR code and an built-in RAIN (RAdio frequency IdentificatioN) passive RFID chip working a GS1 UHF Gen2 protocol, working within the 860 MHz to 930 MHz UHF vary. The RFID aspect isn’t in play but, however future-proofs the plate for clever transportation system (ITS) integration down the road as nicely for attainable fee choices.
Why have a brand new plate?
In line with the ministry, the thought behind introducing the brand new plate design in what is actually a pilot undertaking for it’s to simply differentiate new emissions-free autos from inner combustion engined ones.
Within the first part, its use is solely just for battery-electric (all-electric) autos, as hybrids, PHEVs or ICE autos is not going to have entry to it. The ministry stated that having the plate on EVs will help hearth/emergency companies in figuring out the character of the car, making certain an acceptable response in accidents.
Who will/can use this particular EV plate?
As acknowledged earlier, the JPJePlate can solely be used for fully-electric autos, and it’s optionally available for EV house owners for now. The ideo is after all to ultimately have the EV-specific plate be made obligatory for all new EVs registered within the nation, however a lot will rely upon the pilot undertaking and response to the plate.
As of right this moment, September 9, 2024, the JPePlate is out there for reserving on the street transport division’s (JPJ) jpjeplate.jpj.gov.my web site.
As of now, registrations for brand spanking new EV plates are solely via the assorted OEM automotive corporations retailing Evs or enterprise companions appointed for it, with functions being made on-line through a devoted RPK portal or app.
Moreover, house owners of current EVs which have already been registered could have the choice of switching to the JPJePlate for his or her car ranging from November, with registration of curiosity already open for it.
First step in direction of standardised plates for all new vehicles sooner or later?
That’s the overall thought, however this might be nicely down the street. On the briefing, the ministry revealed that Malaysia is amongst 5% of the international locations left utilizing conventional plates globally, and it’s seeking to step by step transfer away from that.
The initiative to introduce the brand new plate is aimed toward exploring the eventual standardisation of the licence plate for all new autos registered in Malaysia, successfully eliminating fancy/non-regulation plates and decreasing car cloning alternatives, amongst different issues.
If it will get to the purpose that adoption turns into uniform throughout all powertrain sorts, all new car registrations will in the future utilise the JPJeplate, or so goes the plan. Nevertheless, it doesn’t imply that the RPK is obligatory for each car that has been registered and remains to be working on the street. In line with the ministry, legacy – as in current – autos will have the ability to proceed utilizing the present plate format, that means house owners of those gained’t must fork out additional.
How a lot for it, and what do you get?
As you’d anticipate, there’s value concerned. The JPJePlate is priced at RM98, and for that outlay, you get a entrance (RFID-equipped) and rear aluminium plate in addition to a 3rd licence plate within the type of a safety sticker connected to the windshield.
Additionally containing a RAIN RFID chip and a QR code, the IDeStix has the identical performance because the entrance plate, providing an extra layer of identification safety – it’s non-removable, and might be destroyed ought to there be an try and take away it.
Handal Ceria is the native vendor appointed to difficulty the plate, so the whole strategy of stamping and supply of the JPJePlate goes via it within the pilot part.As of now, registrations for brand spanking new EV plates are solely via the assorted OEM automotive corporations retailing Evs or enterprise companions appointed for it, with functions being made on-line through a devoted RPK portal or app.
As soon as the applying is processed, the corporate states that plate could be delivered within the following methods:
- Normal supply – one to 2 days for Peninsular Malaysia, three to 4 days for East Malaysia (no additional cost, included in value of plate).
- Specific on demand supply – orders made earlier than 10am might be despatched out on the identical day (extra value, relying on distance).
- Self-collection – from the Handal Ceria workplace in Cyberjaya.
On the briefing, it was acknowledged that the very best time to submit functions for registration numbers which can be already available needs to be 5 days earlier than supply of the car to the client. For working numbers, functions could be made as soon as the eDaftar is completed, utilizing the provisional registration.
Set up course of
Affixing the JPJePlate, together with the windshield sticker, is carried out by the car retailer or enterprise accomplice (which suggests self-collection, if chosen, needs to be carried out by the latter’s designated workers).
Two sorts of fitment have been permitted for the set up of the RPK. The proposed one is to have the plates connected to the car with safety screws to the bumper or the plate holder base – this, Handal Ceria stated, is the beneficial alternative in making certain the best degree of safety in opposition to theft, as a result of it will make the plate troublesome to take away.
The opposite is after all the standard route, of utilizing a 52 x 11 cm plate holder that the RPK could be inserted into. This leeway for attachment is being given as a result of suggestions has indicated that some car house owners worry some injury from the set up, however actually, there’s nothing screw can’t resolve. It’s not exhausting to think about that given their novelty, at the least within the speedy future, fairly quite a lot of RPKs might nicely be liberated in vehicles parked in unattended places.
As soon as mounted on the car, photographs must be taken of the fitment (entrance, rear and windscreen) and uploaded to the registration part of the RPK on-line portal/app. That is to make sure that the fitment is achieved and carried out appropriately. The corporate stated the approval course of subsequent to the picture submission is not going to take lengthy.
Concerning a substitute RPK ought to the car be broken in an accident and require a brand new unit, the applying course of for the substitute is similar as per new registrations.
So, there you’ve it, the lowdown on the brand new JPJePlate for EVs. What do you consider the RPK? Do you just like the course being taken, or do you continue to want the present car registration plate design?
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