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The new series of vehicle registration plates beginning with “W1A” is expected to be introduced in the third week of next month.

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Currently, RTD specifies the plates to be in the 'Ariel Bold' font, with specific measurements in front of the lettering, between the lettering and numbers and at the end of the plate.

The regulations include the normal specifications such as the fonts being visible for up to 18 meters in daylight and 15 meters at night. The plates have to be displayed upright at the front and rear of a vehicle.

“In connection with this, it has been decided that new registration of vehicles for the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur after the WYY series will begin with W 1 A and end at W 9999 A.

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The next in the series will be from W 1 B till W 9999 B, followed by W 1 C and so on. After the series ends at W 9999 Y, it will continue with WA 1-9999 A.

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Then WY 1-9999 Y, followed by WAA 1-9999 A till WAY 1-9999 Y.
The new series will end at WYY 1-9999 Y.

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The Malaysian military uses Z as the starting prefix of a licence plate, followed by a second prefix letter to denote the branch of the military.

ZA to ZD: Army
ZL: Navy
ZU: Air Force

The new vehicle registration plates for Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur will start with “W1A”.

Acting Transport Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein, who announced this yesterday, said the new series would start once the “WYY” series ends.

thestar.com.my

“Presently, it is “WYK6xxx” and there are 13 more series before we reach the “WYY”. We expect the last registration plate of WYY9999' would be taken up by July,” Acting Transport Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said.

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