DVLA Auction Results: October 2021
988 number plates sold at the DVLA's October 2021 auction for £4,164,040 in winning bids (£5,425,690 including fees). The highest winning bid was £160,000 for LSK 1, and the median lot sold for £2,965.
- Lots sold
- 988
- Winning bids
- £4,164,040
- Median hammer price
- £2,965
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 58
Most expensive number plates at the October 2021 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSK 1 | £160,000 | Dateless | |
| 99 O | £80,470 | Dateless | |
| 1 NHS | £80,010 | Dateless | |
| 3 CEO | £43,020 | Dateless | |
| 1 LVL | £36,040 | Dateless | |
| 541 S | £32,160 | Dateless | |
| 1 MXG | £25,560 | Dateless | |
| 54 EF | £25,110 | Dateless | |
| 155 L | £24,010 | Dateless | |
| 7 XP | £23,510 | Dateless | |
| 2 USK | £23,010 | Dateless | |
| 1 LUS | £19,640 | Dateless | |
| 199 Y | £19,610 | Dateless | |
| 4 FFS | £19,010 | Dateless | |
| 789 G | £18,520 | Dateless | |
| TA71 ANA | £18,010 | Current | |
| CEO 1A | £17,020 | Suffix | |
| 800 OST | £17,010 | Dateless | |
| VVV 8 | £16,860 | Dateless | |
| 11 DDY | £16,010 | Dateless | |
| 369 J | £16,010 | Dateless | |
| 112 H | £15,890 | Dateless | |
| 8 JWH | £15,110 | Dateless | |
| 7 NSB | £15,010 | Dateless | |
| 20 HEB | £14,010 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 476 (48%) | £4,180 | £160,000 |
| Suffix | 416 (42%) | £1,860 | £17,020 |
| Prefix | 60 (6%) | £1,660 | £9,910 |
| Current | 36 (4%) | £2,675 | £18,010 |
Half of all lots sold for between £1,530 and £4,913. 82 lots (8%) sold for under £1,000.
How did October 2021 compare with September 2021?
The September 2021 auction sold 2,461 lots for £6,197,910 in winning bids, with a median of £1,470. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in October 2021 was down 60%, total winning bids were down 33% and the median price was up 102%.
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.