DVLA Auction Results: March 2020
2,083 number plates sold at the DVLA's March 2020 auction for £1,668,350 in winning bids (£2,308,831 including fees). The highest winning bid was £16,510 for KYR 9N, and the median lot sold for £500.
- Lots sold
- 2,083
- Winning bids
- £1,668,350
- Median hammer price
- £500
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 1
Most expensive number plates at the March 2020 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KYR 9N | £16,510 | Suffix | |
| MAO 150N | £9,510 | Suffix | |
| SHA 85S | £7,510 | Suffix | |
| HDR 5E | £7,010 | Suffix | |
| HU57 LED | £6,010 | Current | |
| SON 4A | £6,000 | Suffix | |
| TAL 3B | £5,910 | Suffix | |
| MRD 150N | £5,560 | Suffix | |
| BLE 556D | £5,050 | Suffix | |
| LEA 11D | £5,010 | Suffix | |
| LUN 471C | £5,010 | Suffix | |
| NAF 66S | £5,010 | Suffix | |
| BHU 3E | £5,000 | Suffix | |
| LAR 411B | £5,000 | Suffix | |
| LMR 6N | £5,000 | Suffix | |
| MRJ 4V | £5,000 | Suffix | |
| JEN 13B | £4,870 | Suffix | |
| RAJ 454B | £4,710 | Suffix | |
| GPR 333T | £4,590 | Suffix | |
| HA11 PPY | £4,560 | Current | |
| B111 HAR | £4,530 | Prefix | |
| UTO 510W | £4,510 | Suffix | |
| MRG 5C | £4,360 | Suffix | |
| JRC 1A | £4,330 | Suffix | |
| SA10 LLY | £4,320 | Current |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 876 (42%) | £710 | £16,510 |
| Prefix | 483 (23%) | £260 | £4,530 |
| Dateless | 427 (20%) | £430 | £4,050 |
| Current | 297 (14%) | £410 | £6,010 |
Half of all lots sold for between £250 and £970. 1,569 lots (75%) sold for under £1,000.
How did March 2020 compare with February 2020?
The February 2020 auction sold 1,218 lots for £4,041,350 in winning bids, with a median of £2,700. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in March 2020 was up 71%, total winning bids were down 59% and the median price was down 81%.
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.