DVLA Auction Results: August 2023
2,457 number plates sold at the DVLA's August 2023 auction for £5,953,670 in winning bids (£7,841,095 including fees). The highest winning bid was £112,010 for H1 NDU, and the median lot sold for £1,300.
- Lots sold
- 2,457
- Winning bids
- £5,953,670
- Median hammer price
- £1,300
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 57
Most expensive number plates at the August 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| H1 NDU | £112,010 | Prefix | |
| 1 DEO | £106,090 | Dateless | |
| 67 O | £72,910 | Dateless | |
| 1 TLL | £38,010 | Dateless | |
| MR15 LAM | £31,010 | Current | |
| 1 VLB | £25,110 | Dateless | |
| AAA 3A | £22,010 | Suffix | |
| 76 OO | £21,310 | Dateless | |
| 48 AY | £20,010 | Dateless | |
| 6 ODS | £20,010 | Dateless | |
| HAK 13M | £20,010 | Suffix | |
| 585 A | £17,110 | Dateless | |
| SAF 4H | £16,630 | Suffix | |
| AYR 4A | £16,010 | Suffix | |
| 681 M | £15,010 | Dateless | |
| BTC 1D | £15,010 | Suffix | |
| ATT 22G | £15,000 | Suffix | |
| 345 Y | £14,510 | Dateless | |
| 34 SV | £14,010 | Dateless | |
| OMY 60D | £14,010 | Suffix | |
| 244 RA | £13,760 | Dateless | |
| 190 J | £13,720 | Dateless | |
| 63 GTS | £13,610 | Dateless | |
| REG 3N | £13,080 | Suffix | |
| 10 UO | £13,010 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 986 (40%) | £1,165 | £22,010 |
| Dateless | 807 (33%) | £3,010 | £106,090 |
| Prefix | 559 (23%) | £600 | £112,010 |
| Current | 105 (4%) | £1,260 | £31,010 |
Half of all lots sold for between £710 and £3,010. 848 lots (35%) sold for under £1,000.
How did August 2023 compare with June 2023?
The June 2023 auction sold 981 lots for £3,469,750 in winning bids, with a median of £2,700. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in August 2023 was up 150%, total winning bids were up 72% and the median price was down 52%.
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.