DVLA Auction Results: July 2017
1,212 number plates sold at the DVLA's July 2017 auction for £3,727,300 in winning bids (£4,927,563 including fees). The highest winning bid was £51,000 for 45 O, and the median lot sold for £2,300.
- Lots sold
- 1,212
- Winning bids
- £3,727,300
- Median hammer price
- £2,300
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 41
Most expensive number plates at the July 2017 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 O | £51,000 | Dateless | |
| SA17 DHU | £22,200 | Current | |
| MCL 720S | £20,200 | Suffix | |
| WH15 TON | £20,200 | Current | |
| 101 B | £20,000 | Dateless | |
| 5 OOD | £19,200 | Dateless | |
| 451 M | £18,300 | Dateless | |
| 110 RD | £18,200 | Dateless | |
| 488 A | £18,200 | Dateless | |
| LO17 DON | £17,200 | Current | |
| 1 KKB | £17,100 | Dateless | |
| 118 Y | £16,300 | Dateless | |
| 150 G | £15,500 | Dateless | |
| 786 MB | £15,500 | Dateless | |
| 1 NVC | £15,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 WLD | £13,400 | Dateless | |
| 411 S | £13,200 | Dateless | |
| 1 LNH | £13,000 | Dateless | |
| SA17 DRA | £13,000 | Current | |
| 7 XD | £12,400 | Dateless | |
| 29 CDO | £12,200 | Dateless | |
| LAM 80H | £12,100 | Suffix | |
| 71 OO | £11,600 | Dateless | |
| 6 OYS | £11,400 | Dateless | |
| 11 SGC | £11,200 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 686 (57%) | £3,000 | £51,000 |
| Suffix | 382 (32%) | £1,500 | £20,200 |
| Prefix | 83 (7%) | £1,300 | £8,100 |
| Current | 61 (5%) | £2,900 | £22,200 |
Half of all lots sold for between £1,300 and £3,800. 183 lots (15%) sold for under £1,000.
How did July 2017 compare with June 2017?
The June 2017 auction sold 1,608 lots for £1,094,960 in winning bids, with a median of £400. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in July 2017 was down 25%, total winning bids were up 240% and the median price was up 475%.
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.