DVLA Auction Results: July 2020
2,208 number plates sold at the DVLA's July 2020 auction for £6,806,090 in winning bids (£8,915,708 including fees). The highest winning bid was £87,020 for 86 A, and the median lot sold for £2,110.
- Lots sold
- 2,208
- Winning bids
- £6,806,090
- Median hammer price
- £2,110
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 73
Most expensive number plates at the July 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86 A | £87,020 | Dateless | |
| SUN 1A | £35,120 | Suffix | |
| 9 YK | £31,100 | Dateless | |
| 1 NAB | £28,120 | Dateless | |
| 10 RA | £25,720 | Dateless | |
| ARJ 1S | £25,350 | Suffix | |
| 8 UV | £23,910 | Dateless | |
| 1 KVN | £23,730 | Dateless | |
| XKS 1 | £23,010 | Dateless | |
| 24 RAA | £22,010 | Dateless | |
| 9 XT | £21,610 | Dateless | |
| 880 O | £21,010 | Dateless | |
| 1 HKY | £20,010 | Dateless | |
| 3 USY | £20,010 | Dateless | |
| OO10 OOO | £20,010 | Current | |
| 666 J | £19,960 | Dateless | |
| YEY 1 | £19,210 | Dateless | |
| 2 MKH | £18,020 | Dateless | |
| 93 NH | £17,120 | Dateless | |
| 666 SB | £17,060 | Dateless | |
| 1 TNG | £17,010 | Dateless | |
| 123 DM | £16,530 | Dateless | |
| 115 SH | £16,010 | Dateless | |
| 55 HY | £15,570 | Dateless | |
| 911 VS | £15,560 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 920 (42%) | £1,610 | £35,120 |
| Dateless | 799 (36%) | £4,210 | £87,020 |
| Prefix | 403 (18%) | £740 | £11,190 |
| Current | 86 (4%) | £1,710 | £20,010 |
Half of all lots sold for between £1,100 and £4,020. 490 lots (22%) sold for under £1,000.
How did July 2020 compare with May 2020?
The May 2020 auction sold 1,231 lots for £4,947,320 in winning bids, with a median of £3,100. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in July 2020 was up 79%, total winning bids were up 38% and the median price was down 32%.
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.