DVLA Auction Results: October 2020
2,445 number plates sold at the DVLA's October 2020 auction for £3,251,840 in winning bids (£4,370,971 including fees). The highest winning bid was £15,010 for UNO 1T, and the median lot sold for £900.
- Lots sold
- 2,445
- Winning bids
- £3,251,840
- Median hammer price
- £900
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 10
Most expensive number plates at the October 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNO 1T | £15,010 | Suffix | |
| 365 MAD | £13,650 | Dateless | |
| JAT 1A | £12,720 | Suffix | |
| USM 99N | £11,410 | Suffix | |
| REZ 41 | £11,350 | Dateless | |
| AAY 4H | £10,890 | Suffix | |
| SSG 1X | £10,510 | Suffix | |
| A115 HAN | £10,120 | Prefix | |
| ALV 1E | £10,000 | Suffix | |
| H141 DER | £10,000 | Prefix | |
| JON 41D | £9,020 | Suffix | |
| OG51 NGH | £8,970 | Current | |
| ARY 4X | £8,420 | Suffix | |
| MON 12A | £8,180 | Suffix | |
| CA59 ROL | £8,010 | Current | |
| H177 ESH | £7,680 | Prefix | |
| J71 ACK | £7,510 | Prefix | |
| DBS 1B | £7,210 | Suffix | |
| A42 ONS | £7,110 | Prefix | |
| AMR 17C | £7,110 | Suffix | |
| SAN 7J | £7,110 | Suffix | |
| DB51 NGH | £7,010 | Current | |
| DMC 1B | £7,010 | Suffix | |
| RAD 1L | £7,010 | Suffix | |
| TAY 9B | £7,010 | Suffix |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 1,037 (42%) | £1,310 | £15,010 |
| Prefix | 614 (25%) | £440 | £10,120 |
| Dateless | 419 (17%) | £860 | £13,650 |
| Current | 375 (15%) | £530 | £8,970 |
Half of all lots sold for between £430 and £1,680. 1,311 lots (54%) sold for under £1,000.
How did October 2020 compare with September 2020?
The September 2020 auction sold 1,230 lots for £4,878,990 in winning bids, with a median of £3,295. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in October 2020 was up 99%, total winning bids were down 33% and the median price was down 73%.
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.