DVLA Auction Results: October 2022
987 number plates sold at the DVLA's October 2022 auction for £3,555,950 in winning bids (£4,644,767 including fees). The highest winning bid was £56,100 for 8 CH, and the median lot sold for £2,800.
- Lots sold
- 987
- Winning bids
- £3,555,950
- Median hammer price
- £2,800
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 43
Most expensive number plates at the October 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 CH | £56,100 | Dateless | |
| 1 WVV | £29,600 | Dateless | |
| DEV 11L | £29,200 | Suffix | |
| 9 XG | £28,800 | Dateless | |
| 9 YW | £27,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 HAG | £26,000 | Dateless | |
| WHF 1 | £22,000 | Dateless | |
| 46 OO | £20,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 OWH | £19,700 | Dateless | |
| 1 VSH | £18,000 | Dateless | |
| 3 WEB | £16,200 | Dateless | |
| RRZ 1 | £16,000 | Dateless | |
| XDC 1 | £15,900 | Dateless | |
| 14 SAD | £15,500 | Dateless | |
| 7 HSS | £15,500 | Dateless | |
| GOA 4T | £15,500 | Suffix | |
| 233 SH | £15,200 | Dateless | |
| 93 JWM | £15,000 | Dateless | |
| SPU 7S | £15,000 | Suffix | |
| 247 SAM | £14,200 | Dateless | |
| 250 P | £13,600 | Dateless | |
| OO11 OOO | £13,600 | Current | |
| IG 15 | £13,500 | Dateless | |
| 111 YA | £13,000 | Dateless | |
| 200 L | £12,300 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 504 (51%) | £4,000 | £56,100 |
| Suffix | 317 (32%) | £1,700 | £29,200 |
| Prefix | 114 (12%) | £1,100 | £9,000 |
| Current | 52 (5%) | £2,050 | £13,600 |
Half of all lots sold for between £1,400 and £4,500. 154 lots (16%) sold for under £1,000.
How did October 2022 compare with September 2022?
The September 2022 auction sold 2,394 lots for £5,073,030 in winning bids, with a median of £1,110. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in October 2022 was down 59%, total winning bids were down 30% and the median price was up 152%.
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.