DVLA Auction Results: October 2025
1,962 number plates sold at the DVLA's October 2025 auction for £4,965,320 in winning bids (£6,294,030 including fees). The highest winning bid was £30,010 for 303 O, and the median lot sold for £1,525.
- Lots sold
- 1,962
- Winning bids
- £4,965,320
- Median hammer price
- £1,525
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 53
Most expensive number plates at the October 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 303 O | £30,010 | Dateless | |
| AUT 15M | £30,010 | Suffix | |
| HMZ 4 | £25,160 | Dateless | |
| 296 X | £25,010 | Dateless | |
| PAD 5L | £25,000 | Suffix | |
| 11 BUX | £22,250 | Dateless | |
| 106 A | £20,510 | Dateless | |
| JSK 8 | £20,120 | Dateless | |
| HO75 PUR | £20,020 | Current | |
| 520 BB | £20,010 | Dateless | |
| 11 YSF | £17,510 | Dateless | |
| 1 VRK | £17,110 | Dateless | |
| KR75 HNA | £16,970 | Current | |
| AVZ 1 | £16,610 | Dateless | |
| 9115 O | £16,260 | Dateless | |
| 3 HOW | £16,120 | Dateless | |
| AYD 9N | £16,010 | Suffix | |
| 26 DJM | £15,060 | Dateless | |
| 111 RJS | £15,020 | Dateless | |
| 1 YSC | £14,510 | Dateless | |
| 104 H | £14,280 | Dateless | |
| XXX 123 | £14,010 | Dateless | |
| 121 JT | £13,610 | Dateless | |
| 321 AS | £13,500 | Dateless | |
| 1 LVV | £13,270 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 717 (37%) | £1,260 | £30,010 |
| Dateless | 692 (35%) | £3,270 | £30,010 |
| Prefix | 484 (25%) | £565 | £10,000 |
| Current | 69 (4%) | £1,550 | £20,020 |
Half of all lots sold for between £713 and £3,333. 650 lots (33%) sold for under £1,000.
How did October 2025 compare with September 2025?
The September 2025 auction sold 1,925 lots for £4,764,550 in winning bids, with a median of £1,380. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in October 2025 was up 2%, total winning bids were up 4% and the median price was up 11%.
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.