DVLA Auction Results: January 2018
1,798 number plates sold at the DVLA's January 2018 auction for £1,288,510 in winning bids (£1,813,649 including fees). The highest winning bid was £13,560 for 110 DEF, and the median lot sold for £480.
- Lots sold
- 1,798
- Winning bids
- £1,288,510
- Median hammer price
- £480
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 2
Most expensive number plates at the January 2018 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110 DEF | £13,560 | Dateless | |
| AMV 8V | £11,000 | Suffix | |
| AD51 NGH | £8,710 | Current | |
| 964 RUF | £8,010 | Dateless | |
| J45 GLL | £7,520 | Prefix | |
| ALB 7E | £7,110 | Suffix | |
| AFT 48M | £6,980 | Suffix | |
| NKK 11E | £6,120 | Suffix | |
| 241 NEB | £5,710 | Dateless | |
| KAM 30J | £5,110 | Suffix | |
| 427 ACC | £5,010 | Dateless | |
| MEH 9T | £4,610 | Suffix | |
| D111 GGS | £4,530 | Prefix | |
| H41 DRE | £4,510 | Prefix | |
| XAM 44D | £4,310 | Suffix | |
| R52 OOO | £4,150 | Prefix | |
| MM51 NGH | £4,130 | Current | |
| AMB 11E | £4,110 | Suffix | |
| SAH 18T | £4,050 | Suffix | |
| MUK 805S | £4,030 | Suffix | |
| AS14 TON | £4,010 | Current | |
| BOO 51E | £4,010 | Suffix | |
| MRL 11K | £3,900 | Suffix | |
| GOP 1G | £3,880 | Suffix | |
| JPS 1A | £3,860 | Suffix |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prefix | 588 (33%) | £220 | £7,520 |
| Suffix | 553 (31%) | £660 | £11,000 |
| Dateless | 473 (26%) | £500 | £13,560 |
| Current | 184 (10%) | £515 | £8,710 |
Half of all lots sold for between £230 and £840. 1,425 lots (79%) sold for under £1,000.
How did January 2018 compare with November 2017?
The November 2017 auction sold 1,195 lots for £3,619,950 in winning bids, with a median of £2,500. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in January 2018 was up 50%, total winning bids were down 64% 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.