PETALING JAYA, Dec. 29 -- We have heard it many times before. Using fancy number plates for vehicles is against the law and as it can affect law enforcement and barrier-less MLFF tolling implementation.

To address the non-standardised number plate problem once and for all, the government introduced JPJePlate, which has been made mandatory for all zero emissions vehicles including EVs and FCEVs since September 9, 2024 by the Ministry of Transport (MOT).

Priced at RM98, the JPJePlate for EVs features a standardised aluminium plate design with a "Euro style" stripe in green. The plate also has security and redundant validation features to prevent counterfeiting and tampering.

However, it seems that enterprising business owners are now off...