DVLA Auction Results: December 2006
1,263 number plates sold at the DVLA's December 2006 auction for £3,862,350 in winning bids (£4,979,718 including fees). The highest winning bid was £45,000 for 2 AA, and the median lot sold for £2,600.
- Lots sold
- 1,263
- Winning bids
- £3,862,350
- Median hammer price
- £2,600
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 23
Most expensive number plates at the December 2006 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 AA | £45,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 VD | £30,400 | Dateless | |
| OO51 NGH | £22,000 | Current | |
| JAM 6S | £21,200 | Suffix | |
| CHL 8E | £21,000 | Suffix | |
| ATT 1F | £20,000 | Suffix | |
| 1 GCW | £17,200 | Dateless | |
| 1 JJF | £15,500 | Dateless | |
| DAY 1D | £15,500 | Suffix | |
| SCR 9P | £15,500 | Suffix | |
| 1 TJT | £15,200 | Dateless | |
| DE51 LVA | £15,000 | Current | |
| 1 TGH | £14,500 | Dateless | |
| 1 PCE | £13,800 | Dateless | |
| 1 CDR | £13,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 LBD | £12,800 | Dateless | |
| JUL 111E | £11,600 | Suffix | |
| 82 MB | £11,000 | Dateless | |
| 841 NSY | £11,000 | Dateless | |
| 29 M | £10,800 | Dateless | |
| PAU 11L | £10,700 | Suffix | |
| 83 S | £10,200 | Dateless | |
| LE55 LEY | £10,000 | Current | |
| 1 SDD | £9,800 | Dateless | |
| KUL 1S | £9,700 | Suffix |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 659 (52%) | £3,300 | £45,000 |
| Suffix | 422 (33%) | £1,400 | £21,200 |
| Prefix | 160 (13%) | £1,000 | £6,200 |
| Current | 22 (2%) | £3,000 | £22,000 |
Half of all lots sold for between £1,200 and £3,900. 249 lots (20%) sold for under £1,000.
How did December 2006 compare with October 2006?
The October 2006 auction sold 1,339 lots for £3,887,300 in winning bids, with a median of £2,600. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in December 2006 was down 6%, total winning bids were down 1% and the median price was unchanged.
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.