DVLA Auction Results: February 2019
1,211 number plates sold at the DVLA's February 2019 auction for £3,535,650 in winning bids (£4,679,098 including fees). The highest winning bid was £26,200 for 31 O, and the median lot sold for £2,400.
- Lots sold
- 1,211
- Winning bids
- £3,535,650
- Median hammer price
- £2,400
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 24
Most expensive number plates at the February 2019 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 O | £26,200 | Dateless | |
| 1 ASN | £25,000 | Dateless | |
| 63 SVJ | £24,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 WTM | £23,000 | Dateless | |
| IG 3 | £21,700 | Dateless | |
| 4 DDY | £19,400 | Dateless | |
| 1 WCR | £16,600 | Dateless | |
| AAM 11N | £15,000 | Suffix | |
| 1 OMH | £14,200 | Dateless | |
| 666 M | £13,400 | Dateless | |
| 6 YT | £12,700 | Dateless | |
| 112 S | £12,300 | Dateless | |
| 101 H | £12,200 | Dateless | |
| 9 MSW | £12,200 | Dateless | |
| 2 WOD | £12,000 | Dateless | |
| 3 ROC | £12,000 | Dateless | |
| B111 RDY | £11,900 | Prefix | |
| 7 XG | £11,400 | Dateless | |
| 11 SKS | £11,200 | Dateless | |
| 1 MNW | £10,700 | Dateless | |
| 9 HFS | £10,500 | Dateless | |
| 9000 OO | £10,200 | Dateless | |
| 9 DSK | £10,200 | Dateless | |
| PAU 2L | £10,200 | Suffix | |
| 350 G | £9,700 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 774 (64%) | £2,800 | £26,200 |
| Suffix | 313 (26%) | £1,600 | £15,000 |
| Current | 65 (5%) | £2,100 | £7,600 |
| Prefix | 59 (5%) | £1,300 | £11,900 |
Half of all lots sold for between £1,500 and £3,600. 160 lots (13%) sold for under £1,000.
How did February 2019 compare with January 2019?
The January 2019 auction sold 2,056 lots for £1,698,670 in winning bids, with a median of £510. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in February 2019 was down 41%, total winning bids were up 108% and the median price was up 371%.
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.