DVLA Auction Results: October 2019
2,162 number plates sold at the DVLA's October 2019 auction for £1,830,240 in winning bids (£2,544,908 including fees). The highest winning bid was £15,010 for 511 VGH, and the median lot sold for £560.
- Lots sold
- 2,162
- Winning bids
- £1,830,240
- Median hammer price
- £560
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 3
Most expensive number plates at the October 2019 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 511 VGH | £15,010 | Dateless | |
| SHA 221A | £13,010 | Suffix | |
| LAM 415A | £10,010 | Suffix | |
| MEM 15H | £8,660 | Suffix | |
| KAM 74N | £8,510 | Suffix | |
| NAM 8N | £8,510 | Suffix | |
| JCH 4L | £7,610 | Suffix | |
| 124 HRS | £7,510 | Dateless | |
| LMA 10S | £7,010 | Suffix | |
| 811 NDA | £6,510 | Dateless | |
| GTB 6C | £6,510 | Suffix | |
| EAS 114N | £5,350 | Suffix | |
| KKA 5H | £5,260 | Suffix | |
| AMA 444D | £5,010 | Suffix | |
| DUN 1A | £5,010 | Suffix | |
| EMR 1K | £5,010 | Suffix | |
| RUH 1X | £5,010 | Suffix | |
| RV51 NGH | £5,010 | Current | |
| SAH 107A | £5,010 | Suffix | |
| SAN 94R | £5,010 | Suffix | |
| WAL 331D | £5,010 | Suffix | |
| YAS 17N | £5,010 | Suffix | |
| 142 NJS | £5,000 | Dateless | |
| SDP 111E | £5,000 | Suffix | |
| YUV 128J | £5,000 | Suffix |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 861 (40%) | £800 | £13,010 |
| Prefix | 495 (23%) | £340 | £3,730 |
| Dateless | 470 (22%) | £485 | £15,010 |
| Current | 336 (16%) | £505 | £5,010 |
Half of all lots sold for between £273 and £1,050. 1,564 lots (72%) sold for under £1,000.
How did October 2019 compare with September 2019?
The September 2019 auction sold 1,227 lots for £3,939,100 in winning bids, with a median of £2,600. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in October 2019 was up 76%, 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.