DVLA Auction Results: December 2021
2,431 number plates sold at the DVLA's December 2021 auction for £5,909,130 in winning bids (£7,781,852 including fees). The highest winning bid was £240,010 for DEV 1L, and the median lot sold for £1,310.
- Lots sold
- 2,431
- Winning bids
- £5,909,130
- Median hammer price
- £1,310
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 69
Most expensive number plates at the December 2021 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEV 1L | £240,010 | Suffix | |
| 456 JR | £37,010 | Dateless | |
| BTC 80Y | £35,010 | Suffix | |
| 115 LAM | £32,020 | Dateless | |
| 841 G | £30,000 | Dateless | |
| RU22 ELL | £27,610 | Current | |
| 11 SSP | £25,010 | Dateless | |
| 414 M | £24,210 | Dateless | |
| 1 THM | £22,610 | Dateless | |
| 4 XRP | £22,010 | Dateless | |
| 8 XG | £21,960 | Dateless | |
| 7 KSS | £21,760 | Dateless | |
| 42 AMS | £20,910 | Dateless | |
| 53 OO | £20,010 | Dateless | |
| 60 GNA | £20,000 | Dateless | |
| CH21 SSY | £20,000 | Current | |
| 11 NGS | £18,010 | Dateless | |
| DEF 90A | £17,510 | Suffix | |
| LOU 12E | £17,000 | Suffix | |
| UBA 7D | £16,340 | Suffix | |
| 7 NKS | £15,670 | Dateless | |
| 1 UFH | £15,620 | Dateless | |
| 4 RFG | £15,330 | Dateless | |
| OLD 61T | £15,110 | Suffix | |
| 1 URG | £15,000 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 925 (38%) | £1,370 | £240,010 |
| Dateless | 730 (30%) | £3,000 | £37,010 |
| Prefix | 692 (28%) | £520 | £12,520 |
| Current | 84 (3%) | £1,510 | £27,610 |
Half of all lots sold for between £660 and £2,910. 891 lots (37%) sold for under £1,000.
How did December 2021 compare with October 2021?
The October 2021 auction sold 988 lots for £4,164,040 in winning bids, with a median of £2,965. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in December 2021 was up 146%, total winning bids were up 42% and the median price was down 56%.
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.