DVLA Auction Results: October 2018
2,058 number plates sold at the DVLA's October 2018 auction for £1,546,850 in winning bids (£2,169,231 including fees). The highest winning bid was £17,510 for KAS 81A, and the median lot sold for £490.
- Lots sold
- 2,058
- Winning bids
- £1,546,850
- Median hammer price
- £490
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 2
Most expensive number plates at the October 2018 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAS 81A | £17,510 | Suffix | |
| BET 36S | £11,010 | Suffix | |
| DAW 1V | £7,510 | Suffix | |
| BEA 57X | £7,120 | Suffix | |
| UST 44D | £7,010 | Suffix | |
| G63 RHD | £6,510 | Prefix | |
| AAN 5H | £5,710 | Suffix | |
| HAY 848Y | £5,710 | Suffix | |
| M42 EEM | £5,700 | Prefix | |
| L41 LAX | £5,340 | Prefix | |
| A24 ANS | £5,010 | Prefix | |
| ALP 110A | £5,010 | Suffix | |
| DB11 DBS | £5,000 | Current | |
| HXM 2A | £5,000 | Suffix | |
| NSG 1L | £5,000 | Suffix | |
| ALE 32A | £4,690 | Suffix | |
| LOU 115M | £4,570 | Suffix | |
| XJO 5H | £4,520 | Suffix | |
| OXO 241N | £4,510 | Suffix | |
| CHO 10E | £4,410 | Suffix | |
| WA66 OTT | £4,340 | Current | |
| DAN 11T | £4,310 | Suffix | |
| 518 LEY | £4,210 | Dateless | |
| CDM 1M | £4,210 | Suffix | |
| ARR 6N | £4,140 | Suffix |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 818 (40%) | £760 | £17,510 |
| Prefix | 557 (27%) | £220 | £6,510 |
| Dateless | 482 (23%) | £410 | £4,210 |
| Current | 201 (10%) | £250 | £5,000 |
Half of all lots sold for between £210 and £980. 1,545 lots (75%) sold for under £1,000.
How did October 2018 compare with September 2018?
The September 2018 auction sold 1,209 lots for £3,355,000 in winning bids, with a median of £2,200. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in October 2018 was up 70%, total winning bids were down 54% and the median price was down 78%.
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.