DVLA Auction Results: March 2024
2,434 number plates sold at the DVLA's March 2024 auction for £5,044,570 in winning bids (£6,671,998 including fees). The highest winning bid was £40,010 for KUR 1D, and the median lot sold for £1,180.
- Lots sold
- 2,434
- Winning bids
- £5,044,570
- Median hammer price
- £1,180
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 44
Most expensive number plates at the March 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KUR 1D | £40,010 | Suffix | |
| 50 DPM | £28,010 | Dateless | |
| 8 XU | £25,010 | Dateless | |
| 1000 CC | £22,710 | Dateless | |
| 56 OO | £22,010 | Dateless | |
| 60 DJM | £20,070 | Dateless | |
| 181 O | £20,010 | Dateless | |
| 88 LAW | £19,140 | Dateless | |
| 211 B | £18,030 | Dateless | |
| AYM 3N | £16,410 | Suffix | |
| 111 ASK | £15,010 | Dateless | |
| 4 YDN | £15,010 | Dateless | |
| AVI 11 | £15,010 | Dateless | |
| BUG 10 | £14,550 | Dateless | |
| 82 XX | £14,260 | Dateless | |
| 1 XCM | £14,020 | Dateless | |
| SAD 4M | £13,610 | Suffix | |
| 412 P | £12,910 | Dateless | |
| 8 MEE | £12,020 | Dateless | |
| 7 NKB | £12,010 | Dateless | |
| 812 MF | £12,010 | Dateless | |
| SU24 NNE | £11,720 | Current | |
| 180 YO | £11,630 | Dateless | |
| S513 NNA | £11,510 | Prefix | |
| AKS 4A | £11,200 | Suffix |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 978 (40%) | £1,125 | £40,010 |
| Dateless | 691 (28%) | £2,910 | £28,010 |
| Prefix | 654 (27%) | £525 | £11,510 |
| Current | 111 (5%) | £1,110 | £11,720 |
Half of all lots sold for between £583 and £2,710. 988 lots (41%) sold for under £1,000.
How did March 2024 compare with February 2024?
The February 2024 auction sold 992 lots for £3,700,850 in winning bids, with a median of £2,910. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in March 2024 was up 145%, total winning bids were up 36% and the median price was down 59%.
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.