DVLA Auction Results: March 2016
1,213 number plates sold at the DVLA's March 2016 auction for £639,900 in winning bids (£926,260 including fees). The highest winning bid was £5,610 for BEE 5T, and the median lot sold for £320.
- Lots sold
- 1,213
- Winning bids
- £639,900
- Median hammer price
- £320
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 0
Most expensive number plates at the March 2016 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEE 5T | £5,610 | Suffix | |
| A815 HEK | £5,170 | Prefix | |
| B787 FLY | £5,010 | Prefix | |
| BAN 52L | £4,010 | Suffix | |
| OWA 15A | £4,010 | Suffix | |
| RA11 NER | £3,670 | Current | |
| JAS 5D | £3,310 | Suffix | |
| HAT 2H | £3,290 | Suffix | |
| PA55 DDY | £3,130 | Current | |
| REY 114N | £3,000 | Suffix | |
| AMW 1A | £2,950 | Suffix | |
| MJB 1M | £2,810 | Suffix | |
| ONE 234V | £2,810 | Suffix | |
| TOM 11C | £2,670 | Suffix | |
| JSB 100R | £2,650 | Suffix | |
| GPK 4Y | £2,610 | Suffix | |
| SWA 4G | £2,610 | Suffix | |
| AOW 41S | £2,510 | Suffix | |
| J557 NGH | £2,510 | Prefix | |
| J45 SAS | £2,420 | Prefix | |
| SHO 64N | £2,400 | Suffix | |
| CHR 156B | £2,380 | Suffix | |
| VEO 11A | £2,260 | Suffix | |
| JMW 1A | £2,200 | Suffix | |
| ONE 530K | £2,150 | Suffix |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prefix | 448 (37%) | £210 | £5,170 |
| Suffix | 400 (33%) | £610 | £5,610 |
| Dateless | 268 (22%) | £310 | £2,120 |
| Current | 97 (8%) | £250 | £3,670 |
Half of all lots sold for between £180 and £700. 1,058 lots (87%) sold for under £1,000.
How did March 2016 compare with February 2016?
The February 2016 auction sold 1,463 lots for £3,983,050 in winning bids, with a median of £2,100. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in March 2016 was down 17%, total winning bids were down 84% and the median price was down 85%.
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.