DVLA Auction Results: November 2020
1,227 number plates sold at the DVLA's November 2020 auction for £4,995,380 in winning bids. The highest winning bid was £43,030 for 38 O, and the median lot sold for £3,260.
- Lots sold
- 1,227
- Winning bids
- £4,995,380
- Median hammer price
- £3,260
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 61
Most expensive number plates at the November 2020 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 O | £43,030 | Dateless | |
| IG 7 | £37,810 | Dateless | |
| NSK 1 | £31,510 | Dateless | |
| 600 M | £29,110 | Dateless | |
| 2 SUV | £25,010 | Dateless | |
| 411 AN | £25,010 | Dateless | |
| 4 OMG | £22,010 | Dateless | |
| 51 OO | £20,110 | Dateless | |
| 1 VSS | £19,110 | Dateless | |
| 105 S | £19,010 | Dateless | |
| 11 SLS | £18,010 | Dateless | |
| 125 H | £16,520 | Dateless | |
| 451 FF | £16,010 | Dateless | |
| 50 SJM | £15,520 | Dateless | |
| 7 RBL | £15,010 | Dateless | |
| ASM 4A | £15,010 | Suffix | |
| 1 ORH | £15,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 YRH | £14,520 | Dateless | |
| 711 A | £14,120 | Dateless | |
| 111 MU | £14,010 | Dateless | |
| 188 YS | £14,010 | Dateless | |
| 786 AG | £14,010 | Dateless | |
| XNS 1 | £13,960 | Dateless | |
| 1948 LR | £13,580 | Dateless | |
| 140 AM | £13,210 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 761 (62%) | £4,030 | £43,030 |
| Suffix | 345 (28%) | £2,060 | £15,010 |
| Prefix | 64 (5%) | £1,835 | £12,200 |
| Current | 57 (5%) | £1,840 | £13,070 |
Half of all lots sold for between £2,030 and £5,020. 61 lots (5%) sold for under £1,000.
How did November 2020 compare with October 2020?
The October 2020 auction sold 2,445 lots for £3,251,840 in winning bids, with a median of £900. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in November 2020 was down 50%, total winning bids were up 54% and the median price was up 262%.
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.