DVLA Auction Results: March 2017
1,695 number plates sold at the DVLA's March 2017 auction for £1,087,600 in winning bids (£1,545,196 including fees). The highest winning bid was £8,510 for 244 RAS, and the median lot sold for £370.
- Lots sold
- 1,695
- Winning bids
- £1,087,600
- Median hammer price
- £370
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 0
Most expensive number plates at the March 2017 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 244 RAS | £8,510 | Dateless | |
| EES 4S | £8,020 | Suffix | |
| PLU 61N | £7,500 | Suffix | |
| ARU 1V | £6,310 | Suffix | |
| DMC 12M | £6,270 | Suffix | |
| NEW 10N | £5,990 | Suffix | |
| WRC 22B | £5,760 | Suffix | |
| AYA 4T | £5,420 | Suffix | |
| GTR 805S | £5,020 | Suffix | |
| AJC 1X | £4,700 | Suffix | |
| AME 7R | £4,510 | Suffix | |
| BAN 517L | £4,500 | Suffix | |
| TOR 111A | £4,470 | Suffix | |
| B111 LLA | £4,410 | Prefix | |
| CYA 18R | £4,310 | Suffix | |
| DHU 6A | £4,210 | Suffix | |
| KOS 5Y | £4,210 | Suffix | |
| WEF 4C | £4,020 | Suffix | |
| 360 CRS | £4,010 | Dateless | |
| UBH 1A | £4,010 | Suffix | |
| F812 SUP | £4,000 | Prefix | |
| A415 HAH | £3,790 | Prefix | |
| MJG 1X | £3,720 | Suffix | |
| RAN 1G | £3,680 | Suffix | |
| DJW 1D | £3,660 | Suffix |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 643 (38%) | £640 | £8,020 |
| Prefix | 460 (27%) | £170 | £4,410 |
| Dateless | 430 (25%) | £380 | £8,510 |
| Current | 162 (10%) | £155 | £3,310 |
Half of all lots sold for between £160 and £760. 1,383 lots (82%) sold for under £1,000.
How did March 2017 compare with February 2017?
The February 2017 auction sold 2,922 lots for £4,890,360 in winning bids, with a median of £850. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in March 2017 was down 42%, total winning bids were down 78% and the median price was down 56%.
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.