DVLA Auction Results: March 2019
2,088 number plates sold at the DVLA's March 2019 auction for £1,768,540 in winning bids (£2,458,984 including fees). The highest winning bid was £15,010 for 815 MLA, and the median lot sold for £520.
- Lots sold
- 2,088
- Winning bids
- £1,768,540
- Median hammer price
- £520
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 2
Most expensive number plates at the March 2019 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 815 MLA | £15,010 | Dateless | |
| 964 RSL | £15,010 | Dateless | |
| RA11 JAN | £9,010 | Current | |
| B47 ESY | £7,510 | Prefix | |
| AAD 14M | £7,410 | Suffix | |
| BOS 5B | £7,060 | Suffix | |
| RAB 1D | £6,790 | Suffix | |
| EEJ 11T | £6,510 | Suffix | |
| MCL 1M | £6,200 | Suffix | |
| CCM 1A | £6,020 | Suffix | |
| TUF 411L | £6,010 | Suffix | |
| DA15 LEY | £5,010 | Current | |
| KAL 51E | £5,010 | Suffix | |
| M47 YAM | £5,010 | Prefix | |
| PAM 911S | £5,010 | Suffix | |
| ROM 9N | £5,010 | Suffix | |
| TVR 5L | £5,010 | Suffix | |
| CO05 NOR | £5,000 | Current | |
| HUE 166A | £5,000 | Suffix | |
| MRB 4L | £5,000 | Suffix | |
| MRD 11N | £5,000 | Suffix | |
| VAN 210W | £5,000 | Suffix | |
| ROB 6A | £4,990 | Suffix | |
| AAY 2A | £4,860 | Suffix | |
| SHH 4Y | £4,580 | Suffix |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 945 (45%) | £760 | £7,410 |
| Prefix | 497 (24%) | £310 | £7,510 |
| Dateless | 452 (22%) | £430 | £15,010 |
| Current | 194 (9%) | £370 | £9,010 |
Half of all lots sold for between £250 and £1,100. 1,504 lots (72%) sold for under £1,000.
How did March 2019 compare with February 2019?
The February 2019 auction sold 1,211 lots for £3,535,650 in winning bids, with a median of £2,400. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in March 2019 was up 72%, total winning bids were down 50% and the median price was down 78%.
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.