DVLA Auction Results: January 2020
2,609 number plates sold at the DVLA's January 2020 auction for £3,321,410 in winning bids (£4,473,441 including fees). The highest winning bid was £41,530 for 44 O, and the median lot sold for £710.
- Lots sold
- 2,609
- Winning bids
- £3,321,410
- Median hammer price
- £710
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 16
Most expensive number plates at the January 2020 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 O | £41,530 | Dateless | |
| 222 M | £20,110 | Dateless | |
| 2002 A | £12,520 | Dateless | |
| 1 LVE | £12,510 | Dateless | |
| 180 S | £12,500 | Dateless | |
| 550 GT | £12,210 | Dateless | |
| 1 VAH | £12,010 | Dateless | |
| RRV 1P | £12,010 | Suffix | |
| 1 UKB | £12,000 | Dateless | |
| 400 J | £12,000 | Dateless | |
| 911 CH | £11,510 | Dateless | |
| 148 DJP | £11,080 | Dateless | |
| 203 O | £11,010 | Dateless | |
| 48 OO | £11,010 | Dateless | |
| 29 YN | £10,710 | Dateless | |
| CH54 EED | £10,010 | Current | |
| 911 LC | £9,610 | Dateless | |
| 430 AM | £9,270 | Dateless | |
| 786 SH | £9,180 | Dateless | |
| 75 VW | £9,160 | Dateless | |
| 900 JB | £9,070 | Dateless | |
| 104 NS | £8,780 | Dateless | |
| 10 SJF | £8,600 | Dateless | |
| 11 GJG | £8,580 | Dateless | |
| 1 KUD | £8,510 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 1,065 (41%) | £910 | £12,010 |
| Dateless | 705 (27%) | £870 | £41,530 |
| Prefix | 574 (22%) | £340 | £7,060 |
| Current | 265 (10%) | £360 | £10,010 |
Half of all lots sold for between £320 and £1,560. 1,581 lots (61%) sold for under £1,000.
How did January 2020 compare with November 2019?
The November 2019 auction sold 1,212 lots for £3,874,200 in winning bids, with a median of £2,600. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in January 2020 was up 115%, total winning bids were down 14% and the median price was down 73%.
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.