DVLA Auction Results: July 2021
2,462 number plates sold at the DVLA's July 2021 auction for £6,144,850 in winning bids (£8,086,987 including fees). The highest winning bid was £73,860 for GOB 1G, and the median lot sold for £1,520.
- Lots sold
- 2,462
- Winning bids
- £6,144,850
- Median hammer price
- £1,520
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 66
Most expensive number plates at the July 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOB 1G | £73,860 | Suffix | |
| 39 O | £36,520 | Dateless | |
| 700 OOO | £30,010 | Dateless | |
| TSB 11 | £23,010 | Dateless | |
| 121 M | £22,510 | Dateless | |
| 365 S | £22,380 | Dateless | |
| 9 XM | £22,110 | Dateless | |
| 9 UO | £21,210 | Dateless | |
| 1 VLH | £21,120 | Dateless | |
| 991 S | £20,220 | Dateless | |
| 11 MHS | £20,160 | Dateless | |
| 1 WAV | £20,010 | Dateless | |
| 650 J | £20,010 | Dateless | |
| BTC 21M | £19,910 | Suffix | |
| 1 OWO | £18,010 | Dateless | |
| J57 NGH | £18,010 | Prefix | |
| 112 Y | £17,710 | Dateless | |
| 88 OH | £17,310 | Dateless | |
| GAS 1T | £17,010 | Suffix | |
| 11 HSN | £16,510 | Dateless | |
| WEB 3Y | £16,340 | Suffix | |
| 11 SWB | £16,010 | Dateless | |
| 8 GSL | £15,570 | Dateless | |
| 13 DSK | £15,560 | Dateless | |
| XEN 1 | £15,530 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 1,009 (41%) | £1,410 | £73,860 |
| Dateless | 701 (28%) | £3,510 | £36,520 |
| Prefix | 651 (26%) | £630 | £18,010 |
| Current | 101 (4%) | £2,010 | £10,010 |
Half of all lots sold for between £753 and £3,110. 833 lots (34%) sold for under £1,000.
How did July 2021 compare with June 2021?
The June 2021 auction sold 993 lots for £3,764,070 in winning bids, with a median of £2,820. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in July 2021 was up 148%, total winning bids were up 63% and the median price was down 46%.
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.