DVLA Auction Results: May 2024
1,953 number plates sold at the DVLA's May 2024 auction for £4,922,360 in winning bids (£6,476,564 including fees). The highest winning bid was £73,010 for 1 WLK, and the median lot sold for £1,520.
- Lots sold
- 1,953
- Winning bids
- £4,922,360
- Median hammer price
- £1,520
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 53
Most expensive number plates at the May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 WLK | £73,010 | Dateless | |
| 11 RM | £43,010 | Dateless | |
| 8055 G | £30,000 | Dateless | |
| 911 FU | £25,000 | Dateless | |
| AST 30N | £23,510 | Suffix | |
| 891 M | £22,000 | Dateless | |
| RJS 111 | £20,160 | Dateless | |
| 1 JXB | £19,010 | Dateless | |
| 1 TKG | £17,010 | Dateless | |
| 212 X | £16,580 | Dateless | |
| 241 O | £16,030 | Dateless | |
| 488 AS | £16,030 | Dateless | |
| 6 MUD | £15,620 | Dateless | |
| 1 OPP | £15,010 | Dateless | |
| 88 LAM | £15,010 | Dateless | |
| A44 MED | £14,210 | Prefix | |
| 11 UCK | £14,010 | Dateless | |
| 1 HXJ | £13,710 | Dateless | |
| 14 ASG | £13,660 | Dateless | |
| 666 SOS | £13,660 | Dateless | |
| 151 N | £13,510 | Dateless | |
| ESA 4H | £13,510 | Suffix | |
| 31 OOO | £13,210 | Dateless | |
| 355 S | £13,000 | Dateless | |
| 68 JAS | £12,550 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 691 (35%) | £1,370 | £23,510 |
| Dateless | 675 (35%) | £3,210 | £73,010 |
| Prefix | 495 (25%) | £680 | £14,210 |
| Current | 92 (5%) | £1,285 | £11,210 |
Half of all lots sold for between £760 and £3,160. 626 lots (32%) sold for under £1,000.
How did May 2024 compare with March 2024?
The March 2024 auction sold 2,434 lots for £5,044,570 in winning bids, with a median of £1,180. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in May 2024 was down 20%, total winning bids were down 2% and the median price was up 29%.
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.