DVLA Auction Results: September 1999
647 number plates sold at the DVLA's September 1999 auction for £2,747,250 in winning bids (£3,602,691 including fees). The highest winning bid was £36,000 for T1 GER, and the median lot sold for £3,600.
- Lots sold
- 647
- Winning bids
- £2,747,250
- Median hammer price
- £3,600
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 18
Most expensive number plates at the September 1999 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1 GER | £36,000 | Prefix | |
| WC 1 | £35,500 | Dateless | |
| EDD 1E | £35,000 | Suffix | |
| V1 NOD | £28,000 | Prefix | |
| V1 RAJ | £19,500 | Prefix | |
| V15 HAL | £17,500 | Prefix | |
| RSK 1 | £14,700 | Dateless | |
| V1 MAL | £14,250 | Prefix | |
| T1 GHE | £13,000 | Prefix | |
| 1 MEE | £12,600 | Dateless | |
| 1 PSP | £12,200 | Dateless | |
| AMJ 4D | £11,500 | Suffix | |
| BAD 14L | £11,500 | Suffix | |
| 1 MEB | £11,300 | Dateless | |
| J4 NES | £11,000 | Prefix | |
| 1 RKH | £10,400 | Dateless | |
| 5 HAW | £10,400 | Dateless | |
| V1 BHA | £10,000 | Prefix | |
| ROB 50N | £9,900 | Suffix | |
| 1 NGH | £9,400 | Dateless | |
| DAV 3S | £9,100 | Suffix | |
| 2 JJ | £8,800 | Dateless | |
| 1 PSD | £8,300 | Dateless | |
| 1 MGP | £8,000 | Dateless | |
| DRE 4M | £8,000 | Suffix |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 589 (91%) | £3,600 | £35,500 |
| Prefix | 40 (6%) | £4,000 | £36,000 |
| Suffix | 18 (3%) | £3,450 | £35,000 |
Half of all lots sold for between £2,900 and £4,700. 0 lots (0%) sold for under £1,000.
How did September 1999 compare with August 1999?
The August 1999 auction sold 2 lots for £4,857 in winning bids, with a median of £2,429. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in September 1999 was up 32250%, total winning bids were up 56463% and the median price was up 48%.
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.