DVLA Auction Results: July 2018
1,201 number plates sold at the DVLA's July 2018 auction for £3,443,950 in winning bids (£4,559,463 including fees). The highest winning bid was £37,700 for 27 O, and the median lot sold for £2,300.
- Lots sold
- 1,201
- Winning bids
- £3,443,950
- Median hammer price
- £2,300
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 14
Most expensive number plates at the July 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 O | £37,700 | Dateless | |
| TIG 1 | £27,000 | Dateless | |
| 8 SSK | £19,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 RRX | £18,900 | Dateless | |
| 115 N | £15,000 | Dateless | |
| 786 AF | £14,600 | Dateless | |
| 101 AM | £14,000 | Dateless | |
| 7 TRH | £14,000 | Dateless | |
| 125 G | £13,500 | Dateless | |
| 8 AHL | £13,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 VRD | £12,700 | Dateless | |
| YUV 4N | £11,900 | Suffix | |
| 1 TVM | £11,800 | Dateless | |
| 3 UMR | £10,300 | Dateless | |
| 7 UH | £9,900 | Dateless | |
| 6 YN | £9,500 | Dateless | |
| 8 MLS | £9,300 | Dateless | |
| 4 XG | £9,200 | Dateless | |
| 72 BEC | £9,200 | Dateless | |
| 99 JU | £9,200 | Dateless | |
| 62 SWB | £9,000 | Dateless | |
| 8 XD | £9,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 XRP | £8,800 | Dateless | |
| 25 OA | £8,800 | Dateless | |
| 4 XW | £8,800 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 725 (60%) | £3,000 | £37,700 |
| Suffix | 340 (28%) | £1,500 | £11,900 |
| Prefix | 83 (7%) | £1,000 | £6,300 |
| Current | 53 (4%) | £2,100 | £8,500 |
Half of all lots sold for between £1,300 and £3,700. 203 lots (17%) sold for under £1,000.
How did July 2018 compare with June 2018?
The June 2018 auction sold 1,753 lots for £1,258,340 in winning bids, with a median of £430. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in July 2018 was down 31%, total winning bids were up 174% and the median price was up 435%.
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.