DVLA Auction Results: April 2023
2,429 number plates sold at the DVLA's April 2023 auction for £5,377,520 in winning bids (£7,099,083 including fees). The highest winning bid was £42,010 for 197 O, and the median lot sold for £1,260.
- Lots sold
- 2,429
- Winning bids
- £5,377,520
- Median hammer price
- £1,260
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 61
Most expensive number plates at the April 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 197 O | £42,010 | Dateless | |
| 110 L | £37,020 | Dateless | |
| OEV 1L | £30,010 | Suffix | |
| 510 W | £30,000 | Dateless | |
| 210 N | £24,030 | Dateless | |
| SOP 91E | £22,010 | Suffix | |
| AMB 11R | £21,010 | Suffix | |
| 1 THS | £19,910 | Dateless | |
| 1 JXD | £19,010 | Dateless | |
| 92 EL | £18,960 | Dateless | |
| 88 RAD | £16,830 | Dateless | |
| DBS 770 | £16,010 | Dateless | |
| 4 HJW | £15,610 | Dateless | |
| 1 YDS | £15,530 | Dateless | |
| 5 DEO | £15,510 | Dateless | |
| 950 S | £15,510 | Dateless | |
| MOD 1T | £15,390 | Suffix | |
| AAA 1M | £15,230 | Suffix | |
| 660 G | £15,110 | Dateless | |
| BO10 GNA | £15,010 | Current | |
| ROB 71N | £15,010 | Suffix | |
| 19 SSS | £14,460 | Dateless | |
| 313 A | £14,010 | Dateless | |
| 93 RAJ | £14,010 | Dateless | |
| 99 GUN | £14,010 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 944 (39%) | £1,270 | £30,010 |
| Dateless | 721 (30%) | £2,910 | £42,010 |
| Prefix | 608 (25%) | £530 | £7,510 |
| Current | 156 (6%) | £1,135 | £15,010 |
Half of all lots sold for between £630 and £2,880. 936 lots (39%) sold for under £1,000.
How did April 2023 compare with February 2023?
The February 2023 auction sold 989 lots for £3,531,400 in winning bids, with a median of £2,900. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in April 2023 was up 146%, total winning bids were up 52% and the median price was down 57%.
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.