DVLA Auction Results: January 2021
2,439 number plates sold at the DVLA's January 2021 auction for £5,505,530 in winning bids (£7,264,263 including fees). The highest winning bid was £56,010 for 65 O, and the median lot sold for £1,310.
- Lots sold
- 2,439
- Winning bids
- £5,505,530
- Median hammer price
- £1,310
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 58
Most expensive number plates at the January 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 O | £56,010 | Dateless | |
| XBO 55X | £30,010 | Suffix | |
| MUD 90D | £28,310 | Suffix | |
| 1111 O | £25,030 | Dateless | |
| 123 PC | £25,010 | Dateless | |
| 50 MAD | £22,010 | Dateless | |
| GTB 275C | £20,010 | Suffix | |
| 222 S | £19,110 | Dateless | |
| AVE 11E | £19,010 | Suffix | |
| 3 SUV | £18,010 | Dateless | |
| 43 OO | £17,510 | Dateless | |
| SOP 51E | £17,030 | Suffix | |
| 17 NDY | £16,120 | Dateless | |
| 16 YM | £16,040 | Dateless | |
| 88 AJM | £15,560 | Dateless | |
| AJA 1A | £15,120 | Suffix | |
| 102 J | £15,010 | Dateless | |
| 1341 NS | £15,010 | Dateless | |
| 1 XGH | £15,010 | Dateless | |
| 6 ONE | £15,010 | Dateless | |
| OK51 NGH | £15,010 | Current | |
| 3 HSK | £15,000 | Dateless | |
| 10 MSS | £14,510 | Dateless | |
| IG 13 | £14,260 | Dateless | |
| MAD 158N | £14,210 | Suffix |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 941 (39%) | £1,510 | £30,010 |
| Dateless | 686 (28%) | £3,015 | £56,010 |
| Prefix | 548 (22%) | £610 | £11,110 |
| Current | 264 (11%) | £410 | £15,010 |
Half of all lots sold for between £635 and £3,005. 942 lots (39%) sold for under £1,000.
How did January 2021 compare with November 2020?
The November 2020 auction sold 1,227 lots for £4,995,380 in winning bids, with a median of £3,260. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in January 2021 was up 99%, total winning bids were up 10% and the median price was down 60%.
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.