DVLA Auction Results: August 2022
2,418 number plates sold at the DVLA's August 2022 auction for £5,410,070 in winning bids (£7,139,994 including fees). The highest winning bid was £57,120 for 41 O, and the median lot sold for £1,205.
- Lots sold
- 2,418
- Winning bids
- £5,410,070
- Median hammer price
- £1,205
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 53
Most expensive number plates at the August 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 O | £57,120 | Dateless | |
| 1 YUM | £37,120 | Dateless | |
| 812 C | £29,010 | Dateless | |
| 8 TRU | £26,510 | Dateless | |
| 1007 AM | £22,560 | Dateless | |
| 786 MUS | £22,000 | Dateless | |
| 992 JC | £21,260 | Dateless | |
| 115 HY | £21,010 | Dateless | |
| 1 KWH | £20,110 | Dateless | |
| 911 RAV | £20,050 | Dateless | |
| 765 MCL | £19,010 | Dateless | |
| 24 MJS | £17,960 | Dateless | |
| 8 LOW | £17,560 | Dateless | |
| 678 M | £17,510 | Dateless | |
| 4 TDF | £17,010 | Dateless | |
| 7 KSA | £16,010 | Dateless | |
| BA22 ETT | £15,910 | Current | |
| 111 SSP | £15,010 | Dateless | |
| 812 CA | £15,010 | Dateless | |
| 94 FF | £15,010 | Dateless | |
| FAT 805S | £15,000 | Suffix | |
| CA22 OLL | £14,910 | Current | |
| 6006 OO | £14,530 | Dateless | |
| 4 MUK | £14,020 | Dateless | |
| 22 ACK | £13,410 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 980 (41%) | £1,190 | £15,000 |
| Dateless | 672 (28%) | £2,910 | £57,120 |
| Prefix | 643 (27%) | £510 | £10,000 |
| Current | 123 (5%) | £1,510 | £15,910 |
Half of all lots sold for between £610 and £2,810. 955 lots (39%) sold for under £1,000.
How did August 2022 compare with June 2022?
The June 2022 auction sold 989 lots for £3,493,110 in winning bids, with a median of £2,630. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in August 2022 was up 144%, total winning bids were up 55% and the median price was down 54%.
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.