DVLA Auction Results: May 2026
1,941 number plates sold at the DVLA's May 2026 auction for £5,089,560 in winning bids (£6,445,926 including fees). The highest winning bid was £68,010 for 57 O, and the median lot sold for £1,510.
- Lots sold
- 1,941
- Winning bids
- £5,089,560
- Median hammer price
- £1,510
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 65
Most expensive number plates at the May 2026 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 O | £68,010 | Dateless | |
| 788 HS | £40,810 | Dateless | |
| 849 T | £39,450 | Dateless | |
| 122 A | £30,010 | Dateless | |
| BUL 1T | £22,450 | Suffix | |
| 1 LRV | £21,510 | Dateless | |
| 930 TBO | £21,500 | Dateless | |
| 450 M | £20,030 | Dateless | |
| 247 P | £17,510 | Dateless | |
| 488 Y | £17,230 | Dateless | |
| 442 A | £17,010 | Dateless | |
| 849 SPY | £16,110 | Dateless | |
| 277 SA | £16,040 | Dateless | |
| 1 VVP | £16,010 | Dateless | |
| HAR 41S | £15,200 | Suffix | |
| 2 EEY | £15,180 | Dateless | |
| Y351 ORD | £15,040 | Prefix | |
| 488 ST | £15,010 | Dateless | |
| 757 S | £15,010 | Dateless | |
| 171 AS | £14,690 | Dateless | |
| 151 B | £14,620 | Dateless | |
| IG 25 | £14,050 | Dateless | |
| 1 RYR | £13,570 | Dateless | |
| 7 PSK | £13,330 | Dateless | |
| AYD 5N | £13,300 | Suffix |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 734 (38%) | £1,380 | £22,450 |
| Dateless | 596 (31%) | £3,955 | £68,010 |
| Prefix | 513 (26%) | £570 | £15,040 |
| Current | 98 (5%) | £1,500 | £7,530 |
Half of all lots sold for between £740 and £3,320. 635 lots (33%) sold for under £1,000.
How did May 2026 compare with March 2026?
The March 2026 auction sold 1,946 lots for £4,850,450 in winning bids, with a median of £1,410. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in May 2026 was unchanged, total winning bids were up 5% and the median price was up 7%.
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.