DVLA Auction Results: March 2021
2,446 number plates sold at the DVLA's March 2021 auction for £5,265,170 in winning bids (£6,956,209 including fees). The highest winning bid was £30,110 for 5 OMG, and the median lot sold for £1,210.
- Lots sold
- 2,446
- Winning bids
- £5,265,170
- Median hammer price
- £1,210
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 54
Most expensive number plates at the March 2021 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 OMG | £30,110 | Dateless | |
| IG 10 | £25,030 | Dateless | |
| JEN 20N | £24,320 | Suffix | |
| 10 YK | £20,010 | Dateless | |
| 7 MNH | £19,970 | Dateless | |
| 7 YT | £19,510 | Dateless | |
| 992 M | £19,010 | Dateless | |
| 234 G | £18,510 | Dateless | |
| 5 YON | £18,510 | Dateless | |
| 820 O | £18,080 | Dateless | |
| 117 S | £18,020 | Dateless | |
| 120 J | £18,010 | Dateless | |
| 24 YDN | £17,810 | Dateless | |
| MAJ 10R | £17,560 | Suffix | |
| MRT 11N | £17,530 | Suffix | |
| 1 WLW | £16,260 | Dateless | |
| 4 KHM | £15,020 | Dateless | |
| TJS 7 | £15,010 | Dateless | |
| 7 RHS | £14,010 | Dateless | |
| 24 OC | £13,860 | Dateless | |
| RJM 71 | £13,620 | Dateless | |
| 456 SB | £13,020 | Dateless | |
| MGZ 1 | £12,860 | Dateless | |
| AMR 1X | £12,610 | Suffix | |
| AHM 31D | £12,510 | Suffix |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 781 (32%) | £1,610 | £24,320 |
| Dateless | 719 (29%) | £2,810 | £30,110 |
| Prefix | 564 (23%) | £545 | £10,000 |
| Current | 382 (16%) | £415 | £9,010 |
Half of all lots sold for between £540 and £2,860. 999 lots (41%) sold for under £1,000.
How did March 2021 compare with February 2021?
The February 2021 auction sold 986 lots for £3,815,960 in winning bids, with a median of £3,010. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in March 2021 was up 148%, total winning bids were up 38% and the median price was down 60%.
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.