DVLA Auction Results: November 1996
616 number plates sold at the DVLA's November 1996 auction for £2,255,400 in winning bids (£2,964,484 including fees). The highest winning bid was £15,000 for N1 NAS, and the median lot sold for £3,300.
- Lots sold
- 616
- Winning bids
- £2,255,400
- Median hammer price
- £3,300
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 10
Most expensive number plates at the November 1996 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| N1 NAS | £15,000 | Prefix | |
| 1 XJS | £13,500 | Dateless | |
| 1 DEK | £13,000 | Dateless | |
| 8 M | £11,400 | Dateless | |
| P1 ARA | £11,200 | Prefix | |
| 2 RG | £11,000 | Dateless | |
| P1 UGS | £11,000 | Prefix | |
| GEM 5 | £10,200 | Dateless | |
| 13 RAD | £10,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 CSW | £10,000 | Dateless | |
| TJM 1 | £9,800 | Dateless | |
| 1 AES | £9,500 | Dateless | |
| JAS 5 | £9,500 | Dateless | |
| P1 NDA | £9,500 | Prefix | |
| 8 MH | £9,400 | Dateless | |
| 1 ACM | £9,200 | Dateless | |
| 1 WBM | £9,200 | Dateless | |
| 1 CCS | £9,100 | Dateless | |
| F355 RED | £9,000 | Prefix | |
| P1 ERO | £8,600 | Prefix | |
| 1 PWB | £8,500 | Dateless | |
| N1 FTY | £8,500 | Prefix | |
| P1 NTO | £8,500 | Prefix | |
| 61 AN | £8,200 | Dateless | |
| 1 PED | £8,100 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 519 (84%) | £3,400 | £13,500 |
| Suffix | 60 (10%) | £2,900 | £7,500 |
| Prefix | 37 (6%) | £3,200 | £15,000 |
Half of all lots sold for between £2,475 and £4,225. 0 lots (0%) sold for under £1,000.
How did November 1996 compare with October 1996?
The October 1996 auction sold 345 lots for £1,259,200 in winning bids, with a median of £2,900. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in November 1996 was up 79%, total winning bids were up 79% and the median price was up 14%.
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.