DVLA Auction Results: March 2003
993 number plates sold at the DVLA's March 2003 auction for £3,430,350 in winning bids (£4,412,437 including fees). The highest winning bid was £22,500 for 13 OSS, and the median lot sold for £3,200.
- Lots sold
- 993
- Winning bids
- £3,430,350
- Median hammer price
- £3,200
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 19
Most expensive number plates at the March 2003 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 OSS | £22,500 | Dateless | |
| 4 OO | £21,000 | Dateless | |
| 55 T | £15,700 | Dateless | |
| 57 NGH | £14,500 | Dateless | |
| 29 X | £13,000 | Dateless | |
| 1111 SS | £12,700 | Dateless | |
| HOG 1E | £12,700 | Suffix | |
| 50 TON | £12,200 | Dateless | |
| 1 SHH | £12,100 | Dateless | |
| 32 MH | £12,000 | Dateless | |
| MEH 800B | £12,000 | Suffix | |
| S41 NTS | £11,500 | Prefix | |
| BEA 771E | £11,400 | Suffix | |
| 1 GEG | £11,000 | Dateless | |
| LEX 11S | £10,900 | Suffix | |
| DOU 61E | £10,500 | Suffix | |
| 23 SS | £10,200 | Dateless | |
| 1 MSF | £10,100 | Dateless | |
| 23 E | £10,000 | Dateless | |
| 63 X | £9,800 | Dateless | |
| CDL 1N | £9,600 | Suffix | |
| 37 A | £9,500 | Dateless | |
| 18 NAT | £9,400 | Dateless | |
| 36 AK | £9,200 | Dateless | |
| N4 STY | £9,200 | Prefix |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 598 (60%) | £3,900 | £22,500 |
| Suffix | 244 (25%) | £1,700 | £12,700 |
| Prefix | 151 (15%) | £700 | £11,500 |
Half of all lots sold for between £1,700 and £4,500. 186 lots (19%) sold for under £1,000.
How did March 2003 compare with February 2003?
The February 2003 auction sold 760 lots for £932,635 in winning bids, with a median of £700. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in March 2003 was up 31%, total winning bids were up 268% and the median price was up 357%.
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.