DVLA Auction Results: February 2003
760 number plates sold at the DVLA's February 2003 auction for £932,635 in winning bids (£1,238,871 including fees). The highest winning bid was £17,000 for BAL 81R, and the median lot sold for £700.
- Lots sold
- 760
- Winning bids
- £932,635
- Median hammer price
- £700
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 3
Most expensive number plates at the February 2003 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAL 81R | £17,000 | Suffix | |
| DAV 7D | £10,600 | Suffix | |
| YOU 11G | £10,500 | Suffix | |
| STE 7E | £9,200 | Suffix | |
| CHM 451F | £9,100 | Suffix | |
| JRO 5E | £9,000 | Suffix | |
| HEN 12Y | £7,800 | Suffix | |
| S11 ORE | £7,300 | Prefix | |
| SUR 71T | £6,300 | Suffix | |
| MAC 1S | £6,200 | Suffix | |
| DAL 81R | £6,100 | Suffix | |
| ARO 5E | £6,000 | Suffix | |
| SLN 6H | £6,000 | Suffix | |
| SDN 1A | £5,900 | Suffix | |
| RSB 9 | £5,800 | Dateless | |
| D121 VER | £5,600 | Prefix | |
| F124 NKS | £5,600 | Prefix | |
| THE 1A | £5,600 | Suffix | |
| 21 GGY | £5,200 | Dateless | |
| BEA 12D | £5,200 | Suffix | |
| CHA 211E | £5,100 | Suffix | |
| COL 7N | £5,100 | Suffix | |
| JSM 17H | £5,100 | Suffix | |
| 32 DL | £5,000 | Dateless | |
| 37 SG | £5,000 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 414 (54%) | £800 | £17,000 |
| Prefix | 269 (35%) | £550 | £7,300 |
| Dateless | 77 (10%) | £650 | £5,800 |
Half of all lots sold for between £400 and £1,413. 496 lots (65%) sold for under £1,000.
How did February 2003 compare with January 2003?
The January 2003 auction sold 592 lots for £2,520,421 in winning bids, with a median of £3,700. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in February 2003 was up 28%, total winning bids were down 63% and the median price was down 81%.
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.