DVLA Auction Results: March 2022
981 number plates sold at the DVLA's March 2022 auction for £3,725,030 in winning bids (£4,861,421 including fees). The highest winning bid was £28,510 for 313 M, and the median lot sold for £2,910.
- Lots sold
- 981
- Winning bids
- £3,725,030
- Median hammer price
- £2,910
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 67
Most expensive number plates at the March 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 313 M | £28,510 | Dateless | |
| 511 AM | £28,000 | Dateless | |
| CR11 PTO | £27,490 | Current | |
| VKS 1 | £25,120 | Dateless | |
| 1 JVN | £25,010 | Dateless | |
| 3 TDF | £23,590 | Dateless | |
| 20 MJS | £22,400 | Dateless | |
| 360 S | £21,010 | Dateless | |
| 68 XX | £20,010 | Dateless | |
| OC70 PUS | £20,010 | Current | |
| VEY 1 | £20,010 | Dateless | |
| LOR 4A | £20,000 | Suffix | |
| 8070 X | £19,010 | Dateless | |
| 5555 O | £18,520 | Dateless | |
| 5 NJR | £17,810 | Dateless | |
| IG 14 | £17,770 | Dateless | |
| 1188 Y | £17,580 | Dateless | |
| BAS 1J | £17,080 | Suffix | |
| 111 JSD | £17,010 | Dateless | |
| 786 TA | £16,510 | Dateless | |
| 1 VLN | £16,410 | Dateless | |
| 3 NSP | £15,140 | Dateless | |
| 2 NFT | £15,060 | Dateless | |
| SEB 21 | £15,000 | Dateless | |
| 140 C | £14,710 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 476 (49%) | £4,010 | £28,510 |
| Suffix | 298 (30%) | £2,005 | £20,000 |
| Prefix | 148 (15%) | £1,115 | £14,010 |
| Current | 59 (6%) | £1,710 | £27,490 |
Half of all lots sold for between £1,280 and £5,000. 164 lots (17%) sold for under £1,000.
How did March 2022 compare with January 2022?
The January 2022 auction sold 2,406 lots for £5,784,330 in winning bids, with a median of £1,360. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in March 2022 was down 59%, total winning bids were down 36% and the median price was up 114%.
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.