DVLA Auction Results: January 2019
2,056 number plates sold at the DVLA's January 2019 auction for £1,698,670 in winning bids (£2,365,853 including fees). The highest winning bid was £14,010 for BMT 216B, and the median lot sold for £510.
- Lots sold
- 2,056
- Winning bids
- £1,698,670
- Median hammer price
- £510
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 2
Most expensive number plates at the January 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMT 216B | £14,010 | Suffix | |
| KR16 HAN | £10,000 | Current | |
| SOH 171L | £8,960 | Suffix | |
| 114 SAN | £8,830 | Dateless | |
| PR05 ECO | £8,510 | Current | |
| ART 1T | £7,000 | Suffix | |
| BAL 31R | £6,560 | Suffix | |
| XOT 11C | £6,510 | Suffix | |
| ARF 7N | £6,280 | Suffix | |
| MAW 41S | £6,140 | Suffix | |
| ASH 6R | £6,010 | Suffix | |
| RAJ 17Y | £6,010 | Suffix | |
| X41 SHA | £5,810 | Prefix | |
| LAM 6A | £5,720 | Suffix | |
| RAJ 17S | £5,710 | Suffix | |
| ME11 ERA | £5,540 | Current | |
| NOG 4S | £5,260 | Suffix | |
| 786 MSA | £5,220 | Dateless | |
| DAR 63Y | £5,060 | Suffix | |
| DIG 247 | £5,010 | Dateless | |
| HUM 41R | £5,010 | Suffix | |
| NAE 6M | £5,010 | Suffix | |
| PRA 3S | £5,010 | Suffix | |
| SAA 13S | £5,010 | Suffix | |
| AM11 JAD | £5,000 | Current |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 822 (40%) | £810 | £14,010 |
| Prefix | 516 (25%) | £220 | £5,810 |
| Dateless | 462 (22%) | £470 | £8,830 |
| Current | 256 (12%) | £325 | £10,000 |
Half of all lots sold for between £240 and £1,030. 1,491 lots (73%) sold for under £1,000.
How did January 2019 compare with November 2018?
The November 2018 auction sold 1,221 lots for £3,737,400 in winning bids, with a median of £2,400. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in January 2019 was up 68%, total winning bids were down 55% and the median price was down 79%.
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.