It was undertaken by the state Road Transport Department (JPJ) through its JPJeBid system.

Department deputy director Nik Azhan Ab Hadi said the bid, which was secured by a company, was among four bids made for the plate number.

The five days’ of bidding, which featured the DDP series and attracted 1,354 bidders, also saw five other registration numbers, DDP 9, DDP 55, DDP 88, DDP 27 and DDP 96 securing high bids.

Speaking to the media at his office here today, Nik Azhan said four series of plate numbers, comprising DDL, DDM, DDN and DDP, had fetched a total of RM4.3 million in successful bids for 2019.

Prior to 2019, the department’s highest collection from bids was RM7.3 million for the DDD registration series.

He added that plate numbers, which had been purchased through the bidding system, needed to be registered for accompanying vehicles within 12 months of receipt of the offer letter issued by JPJ.