DVLA Auction Results: February 2015
1,506 number plates sold at the DVLA's February 2015 auction for £3,237,100 in winning bids (£4,315,790 including fees). The highest winning bid was £62,000 for 30 O, and the median lot sold for £1,600.
- Lots sold
- 1,506
- Winning bids
- £3,237,100
- Median hammer price
- £1,600
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 17
Most expensive number plates at the February 2015 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 O | £62,000 | Dateless | |
| FA15 ALS | £35,000 | Current | |
| 1965 DB | £26,500 | Dateless | |
| 991 RS | £22,700 | Dateless | |
| 250 C | £21,500 | Dateless | |
| 1111 M | £21,200 | Dateless | |
| F151 NGH | £19,000 | Prefix | |
| STE 3F | £19,000 | Suffix | |
| BR15 TOW | £16,000 | Current | |
| 675 LT | £15,200 | Dateless | |
| SPE 3D | £14,400 | Suffix | |
| AH11 MAD | £13,500 | Current | |
| 1 VLL | £12,200 | Dateless | |
| 1 LUN | £11,200 | Dateless | |
| 1 TUC | £11,200 | Dateless | |
| ADE 33L | £10,500 | Suffix | |
| 1 VCS | £10,000 | Dateless | |
| 52 RB | £9,200 | Dateless | |
| 300 JB | £9,000 | Dateless | |
| 911 AJ | £8,700 | Dateless | |
| 1 FVS | £8,600 | Dateless | |
| 1 MYL | £8,600 | Dateless | |
| 1 YAH | £8,600 | Dateless | |
| 450 S | £8,500 | Dateless | |
| 6 VX | £8,000 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 973 (65%) | £1,700 | £62,000 |
| Suffix | 424 (28%) | £1,300 | £19,000 |
| Prefix | 70 (5%) | £2,050 | £19,000 |
| Current | 39 (3%) | £3,400 | £35,000 |
Half of all lots sold for between £750 and £2,700. 501 lots (33%) sold for under £1,000.
How did February 2015 compare with January 2015?
The January 2015 auction sold 1,284 lots for £932,560 in winning bids, with a median of £400. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in February 2015 was up 17%, total winning bids were up 247% and the median price was up 300%.
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.