DVLA Auction Results: October 2017
1,683 number plates sold at the DVLA's October 2017 auction for £1,114,810 in winning bids (£1,579,316 including fees). The highest winning bid was £23,160 for 550 WSR, and the median lot sold for £430.
- Lots sold
- 1,683
- Winning bids
- £1,114,810
- Median hammer price
- £430
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 1
Most expensive number plates at the October 2017 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 550 WSR | £23,160 | Dateless | |
| G50 RGE | £7,530 | Prefix | |
| AMR 14T | £6,210 | Suffix | |
| SMS 1R | £6,010 | Suffix | |
| NKK 1E | £5,150 | Suffix | |
| DHY 44N | £5,060 | Suffix | |
| AMP 1X | £5,010 | Suffix | |
| MRJ 44T | £4,310 | Suffix | |
| SKY 60D | £4,110 | Suffix | |
| YAC 1N | £4,010 | Suffix | |
| MRA 2A | £3,840 | Suffix | |
| XAN 4X | £3,840 | Suffix | |
| BEY 114N | £3,760 | Suffix | |
| CHG 114F | £3,560 | Suffix | |
| GTR 1H | £3,520 | Suffix | |
| 765 DJM | £3,510 | Dateless | |
| BAR 157R | £3,510 | Suffix | |
| JCW 1X | £3,510 | Suffix | |
| SSH 111Y | £3,430 | Suffix | |
| DGR 1F | £3,320 | Suffix | |
| L43 REN | £3,310 | Prefix | |
| SHA 219D | £3,310 | Suffix | |
| LAC 14N | £3,280 | Suffix | |
| JAY 22X | £3,260 | Suffix | |
| DAV 8P | £3,210 | Suffix |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prefix | 649 (39%) | £220 | £7,530 |
| Suffix | 497 (30%) | £640 | £6,210 |
| Dateless | 447 (27%) | £500 | £23,160 |
| Current | 90 (5%) | £330 | £2,810 |
Half of all lots sold for between £200 and £775. 1,368 lots (81%) sold for under £1,000.
How did October 2017 compare with September 2017?
The September 2017 auction sold 1,206 lots for £3,775,550 in winning bids, with a median of £2,500. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in October 2017 was up 40%, total winning bids were down 70% 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.