JPJePlate: Here’s how existing EV owners can apply starting 9 November

Owners of battery-powered and hydrogen fuel cell EVs will be able to order the special Malaysian EV number plate, officially known as the JPJePlate, starting this Saturday, 9 November. This was confirmed through an e-mail notification to those who registered their interest on JPJePlate’s website.

Don’t worry if you have not yet received the email; it didn’t carry any user-specific instructions or registration links. This is because the email was merely meant to inform EV owners that they can order their JPJePlate from 9 November onwards.

Where to order my JPJePlate?

Just like the first stage of its rollout back in September, EV owners are not able to order the JPJePlate directly through the website. Instead, they have to place the order through authorised installers which consist of EV dealerships, accessory shops, and workshops.

According to our quick check at 10:00 AM today, there are 492 authorised installers across Malaysia already listed on the JPJePlate website. Out of these numbers, 453 of them are EV dealerships while there are also 31 accessory shops and 8 workshops.

What are the documents needed to apply for JPJePlate?

During the ordering process, the installers will have to upload a picture of the Vehicle Ownership Certificate (VOC) into the JPJePlate ordering system. In case you never heard of VOC before, it is also known by another popular name: the car grant.

It is up to you whether you want to send a picture of your original VOC or a screenshot of the VOC section in the MyJPJ app, as long as the details are clear enough for the Handal Ceria team to process. If you have obtained the new car number plate through JPJeBid, you can submit a screenshot of JPJeBid’s Letter Of Successful Bid Result instead.

How much is it going to cost to order and install JPJePlate?

This is a very interesting question and there is a reason why the question above is stated as “order and install”.

This is because the price for the JPJePlate has been set at RM98 which is already inclusive of the delivery fee from the production facility in Cyberjaya to the authorised installers but the installers can freely set their own installation fee. Some may absorb the fee but we were informed that the authorities will not control the installation fee at the moment.

In other words, the installation fee is generally on a “willing buyer, willing seller” basis. Hence, be prepared to fork out more than RM98 to get your JPJePlate but don’t forget that there are already more than 400 authorised installers throughout Malaysia and the number will only grow day by day.

So, you may want to shop around for the best deal.

How long will I get my JPJePlate?

In terms of delivery, it generally depends on your location. According to JPJePlate’s supplier, Handal Ceria, it takes around 1 to 2 working days for the order to make their way to the authorised installers if they are in Peninsular Malaysia.

For Sabah and Sarawak, the delivery will likely take around 3 to 4 working days. Handal Ceria does provide express delivery although the installers need to place their order before 10:00 AM and there will be additional delivery costs depending on the distance.

Handal Ceria even allowed authorised installers to pick up the JPJePlate directly at the production facility if they wanted to.

Can I install the JPJePlate myself?

“How hard can it be to install a number plate on my vehicle? Why do I need someone else to install JPJePlate?” – this is a very common question that many have asked since JPJePlate was launched back in September.

Truth be told, yes, it is fairly easy to install a number plate. However, the JPJePlate ecosystem has been set in such a way that it currently revolves around authorised installers.

Hence, only the installers have access to its backend system which is where they place their JPJePlate order and track their delivery. In addition to that, they also have to upload photos to the system to prove that they have installed the JPJePlate on your vehicle.

Is it compulsory for all EV owners to switch to JPJePlate?

While all new EVs that were delivered since 9 September 2024 have to be fitted with JPJePlate, it is not yet mandatory for EVs that were registered before 9 September 2024 to obtain the new number plate. At the moment, the switch to JPJePlate for older EVs is on a voluntary basis.