DVLA Auction Results: November 2023
2,432 number plates sold at the DVLA's November 2023 auction for £5,102,710 in winning bids (£6,746,488 including fees). The highest winning bid was £53,010 for BSK 1, and the median lot sold for £1,110.
- Lots sold
- 2,432
- Winning bids
- £5,102,710
- Median hammer price
- £1,110
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 55
Most expensive number plates at the November 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSK 1 | £53,010 | Dateless | |
| 151 AM | £31,510 | Dateless | |
| HAY 9R | £30,000 | Suffix | |
| 992 ST | £27,560 | Dateless | |
| 1 XAM | £25,020 | Dateless | |
| 150 A | £25,010 | Dateless | |
| 11 PAV | £23,010 | Dateless | |
| 7 XW | £22,810 | Dateless | |
| 9 XV | £22,510 | Dateless | |
| 9 TOY | £21,010 | Dateless | |
| 11 ANH | £20,010 | Dateless | |
| 410 O | £20,010 | Dateless | |
| FFO 1 | £20,010 | Dateless | |
| 115 M | £18,910 | Dateless | |
| 5005 OO | £17,810 | Dateless | |
| 44 YUB | £17,650 | Dateless | |
| 76 XX | £17,010 | Dateless | |
| GH05 STT | £16,510 | Current | |
| 87 FM | £16,200 | Dateless | |
| 241 NM | £16,060 | Dateless | |
| 247 GAS | £16,010 | Dateless | |
| 1313 A | £15,530 | Dateless | |
| 7 ESH | £14,910 | Dateless | |
| 13 JSR | £14,020 | Dateless | |
| 4 EEM | £14,010 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 1,041 (43%) | £1,010 | £30,000 |
| Prefix | 679 (28%) | £500 | £8,000 |
| Dateless | 652 (27%) | £3,025 | £53,010 |
| Current | 60 (2%) | £1,510 | £16,510 |
Half of all lots sold for between £550 and £2,693. 1,016 lots (42%) sold for under £1,000.
How did November 2023 compare with October 2023?
The October 2023 auction sold 981 lots for £3,319,850 in winning bids, with a median of £2,700. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in November 2023 was up 148%, total winning bids were up 54% and the median price was down 59%.
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.