DVLA Auction Results: March 2011
2,092 number plates sold at the DVLA's March 2011 auction for £3,079,850 in winning bids (£4,140,587 including fees). The highest winning bid was £26,000 for 108 AL, and the median lot sold for £800.
- Lots sold
- 2,092
- Winning bids
- £3,079,850
- Median hammer price
- £800
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 11
Most expensive number plates at the March 2011 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 108 AL | £26,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 HGH | £14,600 | Dateless | |
| 90 S | £13,000 | Dateless | |
| 82 M | £11,700 | Dateless | |
| 13 O | £11,500 | Dateless | |
| 99 AM | £11,200 | Dateless | |
| AAM 4N | £11,000 | Suffix | |
| 72 Y | £10,600 | Dateless | |
| 99 B | £10,500 | Dateless | |
| 1 FJL | £10,300 | Dateless | |
| 88 H | £10,100 | Dateless | |
| 1111 V | £9,800 | Dateless | |
| BAD 114L | £9,800 | Suffix | |
| 111 JCH | £9,200 | Dateless | |
| 98 C | £9,200 | Dateless | |
| 888 SB | £8,900 | Dateless | |
| 1 KRH | £8,800 | Dateless | |
| 1 OJC | £8,800 | Dateless | |
| 98 J | £8,600 | Dateless | |
| 91 T | £8,500 | Dateless | |
| 87 X | £8,200 | Dateless | |
| 1 WJL | £7,700 | Dateless | |
| 6 OOO | £7,700 | Dateless | |
| 1 FPR | £7,600 | Dateless | |
| 1 VEB | £7,600 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 766 (37%) | £600 | £11,000 |
| Dateless | 737 (35%) | £2,500 | £26,000 |
| Prefix | 538 (26%) | £250 | £7,010 |
| Current | 51 (2%) | £130 | £1,130 |
Half of all lots sold for between £400 and £2,100. 1,156 lots (55%) sold for under £1,000.
How did March 2011 compare with February 2011?
The February 2011 auction sold 1,382 lots for £2,894,300 in winning bids, with a median of £1,900. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in March 2011 was up 51%, total winning bids were up 6% and the median price was down 58%.
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.