DVLA Auction Results: November 1999
170 number plates sold at the DVLA's November 1999 auction for £744,339 in winning bids (£975,686 including fees). The highest winning bid was £14,600 for 6 SD, and the median lot sold for £3,900.
- Lots sold
- 170
- Winning bids
- £744,339
- Median hammer price
- £3,900
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 2
Most expensive number plates at the November 1999 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 SD | £14,600 | Dateless | |
| RHC 1 | £11,900 | Dateless | |
| 1 MEJ | £8,200 | Dateless | |
| 36 SUE | £8,200 | Dateless | |
| V10 LET | £8,200 | Prefix | |
| 16 MS | £8,100 | Dateless | |
| 1 SJR | £8,100 | Dateless | |
| 1 SDG | £7,800 | Dateless | |
| LSL 1 | £7,600 | Dateless | |
| 30 LS | £7,400 | Dateless | |
| 1 PDR | £7,300 | Dateless | |
| 1 PHL | £7,200 | Dateless | |
| V11 CKY | £7,200 | Prefix | |
| 13 JP | £7,100 | Dateless | |
| 1 DEC | £7,100 | Dateless | |
| MJP 5 | £7,100 | Dateless | |
| 24 DS | £7,000 | Dateless | |
| 2 MGH | £6,800 | Dateless | |
| 1 MWJ | £6,600 | Dateless | |
| 23 AM | £6,600 | Dateless | |
| DAV 13S | £6,500 | Suffix | |
| 13 DC | £6,200 | Dateless | |
| 38 SB | £6,200 | Dateless | |
| 1 FJD | £6,100 | Dateless | |
| 1 NDL | £6,100 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 152 (89%) | £3,950 | £14,600 |
| Prefix | 12 (7%) | £3,200 | £8,200 |
| Suffix | 6 (4%) | £4,900 | £6,500 |
Half of all lots sold for between £3,325 and £5,000. 2 lots (1%) sold for under £1,000.
How did November 1999 compare with October 1999?
The October 1999 auction sold 429 lots for £1,793,200 in winning bids, with a median of £3,700. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in November 1999 was down 60%, total winning bids were down 58% and the median price was up 5%.
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.