DVLA Auction Results: February 2026
1,953 number plates sold at the DVLA's February 2026 auction for £5,003,130 in winning bids (£6,340,045 including fees). The highest winning bid was £41,110 for ATL 4S, and the median lot sold for £1,510.
- Lots sold
- 1,953
- Winning bids
- £5,003,130
- Median hammer price
- £1,510
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 62
Most expensive number plates at the February 2026 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATL 4S | £41,110 | Suffix | |
| 150 OOO | £25,010 | Dateless | |
| 7777 O | £22,960 | Dateless | |
| 143 E | £20,180 | Dateless | |
| VAR 4N | £20,020 | Suffix | |
| 365 TOW | £20,010 | Dateless | |
| 78 OO | £20,010 | Dateless | |
| S11 OOT | £19,280 | Prefix | |
| NVS 1 | £18,270 | Dateless | |
| 414 YNA | £18,010 | Dateless | |
| 2 HOW | £17,870 | Dateless | |
| 233 H | £16,670 | Dateless | |
| 1 OHP | £16,510 | Dateless | |
| 99 DPM | £16,310 | Dateless | |
| 1 VCW | £16,080 | Dateless | |
| 155 G | £15,960 | Dateless | |
| TR75 TAN | £15,910 | Current | |
| 804 T | £15,620 | Dateless | |
| 850 S | £15,110 | Dateless | |
| 180 C | £15,080 | Dateless | |
| 77 SSS | £15,070 | Dateless | |
| 11 HSG | £15,010 | Dateless | |
| 7 LLL | £15,010 | Dateless | |
| 313 O | £15,000 | Dateless | |
| 786 DAD | £14,940 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 717 (37%) | £1,210 | £41,110 |
| Dateless | 653 (33%) | £3,510 | £25,010 |
| Prefix | 479 (25%) | £740 | £19,280 |
| Current | 104 (5%) | £1,250 | £15,910 |
Half of all lots sold for between £760 and £3,320. 623 lots (32%) sold for under £1,000.
How did February 2026 compare with January 2026?
The January 2026 auction sold 1,947 lots for £5,216,210 in winning bids, with a median of £1,510. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in February 2026 was unchanged, total winning bids were down 4% and the median price was unchanged.
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.