DVLA Auction Results: April 2022
2,431 number plates sold at the DVLA's April 2022 auction for £5,666,930 in winning bids (£7,470,877 including fees). The highest winning bid was £61,010 for 53 NGH, and the median lot sold for £1,360.
- Lots sold
- 2,431
- Winning bids
- £5,666,930
- Median hammer price
- £1,360
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 61
Most expensive number plates at the April 2022 DVLA auction
The 25 highest winning bids, with the total each buyer paid including VAT, the buyer's premium and the £80 assignment fee.
| Number Plate | Hammer Price | Total Price | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 NGH | £61,010 | Dateless | |
| 8 TOY | £43,010 | Dateless | |
| 333 O | £29,510 | Dateless | |
| 1 NGX | £24,990 | Dateless | |
| 262 C | £23,210 | Dateless | |
| 270 A | £22,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 YSF | £20,670 | Dateless | |
| 1 TLP | £19,020 | Dateless | |
| AMA 6N | £19,010 | Suffix | |
| 2 VSS | £18,330 | Dateless | |
| 95 OK | £18,010 | Dateless | |
| 215 M | £16,560 | Dateless | |
| 1 ONM | £15,520 | Dateless | |
| 20 MJR | £15,020 | Dateless | |
| CAR 130N | £15,010 | Suffix | |
| 997 P | £15,000 | Dateless | |
| 42 UK | £14,760 | Dateless | |
| 11 XH | £14,710 | Dateless | |
| 844 N | £14,510 | Dateless | |
| BF 43 | £14,510 | Dateless | |
| PSY 1 | £14,010 | Dateless | |
| 458 SB | £13,270 | Dateless | |
| FAR 1F | £13,060 | Suffix | |
| 1 VMW | £13,020 | Dateless | |
| 404 MS | £13,010 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 1,055 (43%) | £1,460 | £19,010 |
| Prefix | 645 (27%) | £560 | £11,030 |
| Dateless | 618 (25%) | £3,195 | £61,010 |
| Current | 113 (5%) | £1,510 | £10,010 |
Half of all lots sold for between £690 and £3,000. 868 lots (36%) sold for under £1,000.
How did April 2022 compare with March 2022?
The March 2022 auction sold 981 lots for £3,725,030 in winning bids, with a median of £2,910. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in April 2022 was up 148%, total winning bids were up 52% and the median price was down 53%.
About these results
Hammer prices are the winning bids. Totals add the VAT and buyer's premium that applied at the time and the DVLA's £80 assignment fee; see DVLA auction fees explained. For record prices across every auction since 1989, see DVLA auction records.