DVLA Auction Results: July 2026
1,951 number plates sold at the DVLA's July 2026 auction for £5,487,280 in winning bids (£6,938,266 including fees). The highest winning bid was £90,010 for 97 O, and the median lot sold for £1,610.
- Lots sold
- 1,951
- Winning bids
- £5,487,280
- Median hammer price
- £1,610
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 85
Most expensive number plates at the July 2026 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97 O | £90,010 | Dateless | |
| 1 VYR | £75,990 | Dateless | |
| AR52 NAL | £49,110 | Current | |
| IG 63 | £31,010 | Dateless | |
| 1 VYX | £30,110 | Dateless | |
| 570 LEN | £28,510 | Dateless | |
| ELL 110T | £25,010 | Suffix | |
| 542 A | £22,010 | Dateless | |
| 1115 P | £21,510 | Dateless | |
| 750 GT | £20,090 | Dateless | |
| 9 HSM | £20,010 | Dateless | |
| KAL 5A | £20,010 | Suffix | |
| 1 OYE | £18,010 | Dateless | |
| OEL 80Y | £18,010 | Suffix | |
| URZ 1 | £17,510 | Dateless | |
| 880 H | £17,010 | Dateless | |
| 112 W | £16,110 | Dateless | |
| 5 LUX | £16,010 | Dateless | |
| 992 C | £16,010 | Dateless | |
| 2 WVC | £16,000 | Dateless | |
| DEV 61L | £15,110 | Suffix | |
| YAS 6 | £15,050 | Dateless | |
| 911 MJS | £15,010 | Dateless | |
| 1 KYP | £15,000 | Dateless | |
| 401 AN | £15,000 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 715 (37%) | £1,500 | £25,010 |
| Dateless | 679 (35%) | £3,510 | £90,010 |
| Prefix | 453 (23%) | £600 | £14,410 |
| Current | 104 (5%) | £1,360 | £49,110 |
Half of all lots sold for between £770 and £3,310. 586 lots (30%) sold for under £1,000.
How did July 2026 compare with June 2026?
The June 2026 auction sold 1,933 lots for £5,452,640 in winning bids, with a median of £1,540. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in July 2026 was up 1%, total winning bids were up 1% and the median price was up 5%.
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.