DVLA Auction Results: May 2025
1,953 number plates sold at the DVLA's May 2025 auction for £4,892,340 in winning bids (£6,438,027 including fees). The highest winning bid was £56,510 for 54 O, and the median lot sold for £1,510.
- Lots sold
- 1,953
- Winning bids
- £4,892,340
- Median hammer price
- £1,510
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 48
Most expensive number plates at the May 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 O | £56,510 | Dateless | |
| 7 FU | £42,510 | Dateless | |
| PO25 CHE | £31,010 | Current | |
| JSK 7 | £25,210 | Dateless | |
| MVS 1 | £25,110 | Dateless | |
| DMZ 1 | £19,010 | Dateless | |
| 1 VSK | £19,000 | Dateless | |
| 105 A | £18,510 | Dateless | |
| 1 YOB | £18,200 | Dateless | |
| AVI 111 | £17,010 | Dateless | |
| 171 M | £16,010 | Dateless | |
| 1 LTR | £16,010 | Dateless | |
| 130 Y | £15,020 | Dateless | |
| BAS 5H | £15,010 | Suffix | |
| 18 SSS | £14,590 | Dateless | |
| UBA 9D | £14,510 | Suffix | |
| AAF 11A | £14,330 | Suffix | |
| OWA 15G | £14,000 | Suffix | |
| 770 T | £13,560 | Dateless | |
| 77 JET | £13,000 | Dateless | |
| 2 OJW | £12,560 | Dateless | |
| VPS 2 | £12,530 | Dateless | |
| 220 X | £12,510 | Dateless | |
| SAM 111F | £12,360 | Suffix | |
| 8 SGL | £12,110 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 725 (37%) | £1,500 | £15,010 |
| Dateless | 593 (30%) | £3,460 | £56,510 |
| Prefix | 542 (28%) | £760 | £9,330 |
| Current | 93 (5%) | £1,510 | £31,010 |
Half of all lots sold for between £740 and £3,310. 650 lots (33%) sold for under £1,000.
How did May 2025 compare with March 2025?
The March 2025 auction sold 1,957 lots for £4,976,750 in winning bids, with a median of £1,510. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in May 2025 was unchanged, total winning bids were down 2% and the median price was unchanged.
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.