DVLA Auction Results: February 2021
986 number plates sold at the DVLA's February 2021 auction for £3,815,960 in winning bids (£4,978,574 including fees). The highest winning bid was £61,510 for 86 O, and the median lot sold for £3,010.
- Lots sold
- 986
- Winning bids
- £3,815,960
- Median hammer price
- £3,010
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 56
Most expensive number plates at the February 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86 O | £61,510 | Dateless | |
| 666 S | £35,030 | Dateless | |
| UPS 1 | £25,560 | Dateless | |
| IG 12 | £25,040 | Dateless | |
| 4 XU | £23,510 | Dateless | |
| 911 TOR | £18,310 | Dateless | |
| 120 A | £18,010 | Dateless | |
| 9 SVJ | £18,010 | Dateless | |
| 1 TUK | £17,060 | Dateless | |
| 130 C | £16,510 | Dateless | |
| 13 OAT | £16,070 | Dateless | |
| FER 812X | £15,530 | Suffix | |
| 800 OOO | £15,010 | Dateless | |
| JEN 60N | £15,010 | Suffix | |
| 20 RJM | £14,970 | Dateless | |
| TAC 1A | £14,960 | Suffix | |
| 666 SH | £14,020 | Dateless | |
| 292 AM | £13,000 | Dateless | |
| 7 TSH | £12,400 | Dateless | |
| 40 EEL | £12,050 | Dateless | |
| 2020 O | £12,010 | Dateless | |
| 911 ALS | £12,010 | Dateless | |
| 180 SB | £12,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 OFL | £12,000 | Dateless | |
| 24 YYN | £11,790 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 444 (45%) | £4,310 | £61,510 |
| Suffix | 355 (36%) | £2,310 | £15,530 |
| Prefix | 136 (14%) | £1,010 | £9,030 |
| Current | 51 (5%) | £2,510 | £10,010 |
Half of all lots sold for between £1,630 and £4,868. 122 lots (12%) sold for under £1,000.
How did February 2021 compare with January 2021?
The January 2021 auction sold 2,439 lots for £5,505,530 in winning bids, with a median of £1,310. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in February 2021 was down 60%, total winning bids were down 31% and the median price was up 130%.
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.