DVLA Auction Results: October 2026
1,977 number plates sold at the DVLA's October 2026 auction for £5,216,520 in winning bids (£6,605,699 including fees). The highest winning bid was £85,210 for 48 O, and the median lot sold for £1,510.
- Lots sold
- 1,977
- Winning bids
- £5,216,520
- Median hammer price
- £1,510
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 67
Most expensive number plates at the October 2026 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 O | £85,210 | Dateless | |
| DSK 2 | £46,210 | Dateless | |
| 788 HS | £45,610 | Dateless | |
| 315 A | £25,190 | Dateless | |
| 98 UK | £25,000 | Dateless | |
| F90 FER | £24,110 | Prefix | |
| CTA 1T | £21,910 | Suffix | |
| 110 T | £20,830 | Dateless | |
| 180 P | £20,010 | Dateless | |
| LOU 16E | £20,010 | Suffix | |
| ROM 7N | £20,000 | Suffix | |
| 6 WOW | £19,960 | Dateless | |
| 771 B | £18,130 | Dateless | |
| 154 AM | £17,510 | Dateless | |
| JOR 5H | £15,360 | Suffix | |
| SAS 44 | £15,090 | Dateless | |
| 150 OD | £15,010 | Dateless | |
| 26 NF | £15,010 | Dateless | |
| 44 YAT | £15,010 | Dateless | |
| 12 TOY | £15,000 | Dateless | |
| 212 MB | £14,580 | Dateless | |
| 2 NJT | £14,510 | Dateless | |
| 55 HER | £14,310 | Dateless | |
| 271 S | £13,620 | Dateless | |
| 13 RSR | £13,510 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 748 (38%) | £1,265 | £21,910 |
| Dateless | 605 (31%) | £3,870 | £85,210 |
| Prefix | 508 (26%) | £570 | £24,110 |
| Current | 116 (6%) | £1,805 | £9,010 |
Half of all lots sold for between £720 and £3,320. 612 lots (31%) sold for under £1,000.
How did October 2026 compare with September 2026?
The September 2026 auction sold 1,979 lots for £5,340,000 in winning bids, with a median of £1,510. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in October 2026 was unchanged, total winning bids were down 2% and the median price was unchanged.
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.