DVLA Auction Results: November 2003
1,030 number plates sold at the DVLA's November 2003 auction for £1,299,950 in winning bids (£1,724,417 including fees). The highest winning bid was £33,500 for DAU 1D, and the median lot sold for £650.
- Lots sold
- 1,030
- Winning bids
- £1,299,950
- Median hammer price
- £650
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 4
Most expensive number plates at the November 2003 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAU 1D | £33,500 | Suffix | |
| BAL 131R | £22,500 | Suffix | |
| D7 LAN | £14,000 | Prefix | |
| MAT 100B | £10,000 | Suffix | |
| SEA 1V | £9,300 | Suffix | |
| AWE 1R | £9,000 | Suffix | |
| S411 GHA | £9,000 | Prefix | |
| CLA 112E | £7,300 | Suffix | |
| MKH 4N | £7,300 | Suffix | |
| HAM 22A | £7,100 | Suffix | |
| DON 11A | £7,000 | Suffix | |
| PAV 1B | £6,500 | Suffix | |
| JAG 114R | £6,200 | Suffix | |
| DAN 11Y | £6,100 | Suffix | |
| ELL 7E | £6,000 | Suffix | |
| MON 16A | £6,000 | Suffix | |
| DJM 1X | £5,600 | Suffix | |
| MAT 1T | £5,600 | Suffix | |
| SAU 546E | £5,600 | Suffix | |
| W111 TES | £5,600 | Prefix | |
| DON 111E | £5,500 | Suffix | |
| BOX 111G | £5,400 | Suffix | |
| ELU 1S | £5,400 | Suffix | |
| KAS 41F | £5,400 | Suffix | |
| ROB 10W | £5,300 | Suffix |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 449 (44%) | £1,200 | £33,500 |
| Prefix | 319 (31%) | £600 | £14,000 |
| Dateless | 261 (25%) | £450 | £1,800 |
| Current | 1 (0%) | £400 | £400 |
Half of all lots sold for between £400 and £1,500. 650 lots (63%) sold for under £1,000.
How did November 2003 compare with September 2003?
The September 2003 auction sold 723 lots for £3,225,600 in winning bids, with a median of £3,800. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in November 2003 was up 42%, total winning bids were down 60% and the median price was down 83%.
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.