DVLA Auction Results: March 2018
1,795 number plates sold at the DVLA's March 2018 auction for £1,499,650 in winning bids (£2,087,073 including fees). The highest winning bid was £11,340 for MLL 11E, and the median lot sold for £530.
- Lots sold
- 1,795
- Winning bids
- £1,499,650
- Median hammer price
- £530
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 2
Most expensive number plates at the March 2018 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLL 11E | £11,340 | Suffix | |
| 675 MSO | £10,500 | Dateless | |
| AJM 4N | £7,010 | Suffix | |
| SG51 MON | £6,510 | Current | |
| 227 AJM | £6,260 | Dateless | |
| CE67 LTS | £6,210 | Current | |
| AES 1A | £5,520 | Suffix | |
| MRD 1G | £5,510 | Suffix | |
| AB13 DUL | £5,030 | Current | |
| ASH 110N | £5,020 | Suffix | |
| 129 DEB | £5,010 | Dateless | |
| H33 NAA | £5,010 | Prefix | |
| JA17 DEN | £5,010 | Current | |
| JO17 NNE | £5,010 | Current | |
| JUN 14D | £5,010 | Suffix | |
| AM66 NDA | £5,000 | Current | |
| BAB 8A | £4,710 | Suffix | |
| MA12 KEY | £4,610 | Current | |
| SB51 MON | £4,590 | Current | |
| FEZ 488 | £4,270 | Dateless | |
| ASM 7M | £4,210 | Suffix | |
| SAM 18B | £4,210 | Suffix | |
| SAH 18B | £4,110 | Suffix | |
| NKK 11Y | £4,020 | Suffix | |
| RA17 JAN | £4,020 | Current |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 527 (29%) | £860 | £11,340 |
| Current | 460 (26%) | £410 | £6,510 |
| Dateless | 438 (24%) | £460 | £10,500 |
| Prefix | 370 (21%) | £330 | £5,010 |
Half of all lots sold for between £250 and £1,110. 1,278 lots (71%) sold for under £1,000.
How did March 2018 compare with February 2018?
The February 2018 auction sold 1,204 lots for £4,166,750 in winning bids, with a median of £2,600. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in March 2018 was up 49%, total winning bids were down 64% and the median price was down 80%.
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.