DVLA Auction Results: September 2017
1,206 number plates sold at the DVLA's September 2017 auction for £3,775,550 in winning bids. The highest winning bid was £52,500 for 96 O, and the median lot sold for £2,500.
- Lots sold
- 1,206
- Winning bids
- £3,775,550
- Median hammer price
- £2,500
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 24
Most expensive number plates at the September 2017 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96 O | £52,500 | Dateless | |
| 812 S | £45,500 | Dateless | |
| 1 HSV | £41,500 | Dateless | |
| CO17 RAD | £38,000 | Current | |
| SA17 GHA | £22,000 | Current | |
| 1 SMO | £20,200 | Dateless | |
| 575 L | £19,000 | Dateless | |
| 180 B | £17,000 | Dateless | |
| MRZ 1 | £17,000 | Dateless | |
| ARJ 41N | £16,500 | Suffix | |
| 121 A | £15,500 | Dateless | |
| K111 NGS | £15,200 | Prefix | |
| 1 VKS | £14,200 | Dateless | |
| 1 WLF | £13,600 | Dateless | |
| F488 RED | £13,500 | Prefix | |
| 993 X | £13,200 | Dateless | |
| 333 N | £13,000 | Dateless | |
| 777 JC | £12,700 | Dateless | |
| 250 J | £12,300 | Dateless | |
| 250 T | £12,200 | Dateless | |
| CH14 RLE | £12,200 | Current | |
| 28 MK | £12,000 | Dateless | |
| 1111 MB | £10,200 | Dateless | |
| 812 SA | £10,000 | Dateless | |
| 4 TUL | £9,800 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 783 (65%) | £2,900 | £52,500 |
| Suffix | 292 (24%) | £1,700 | £16,500 |
| Prefix | 92 (8%) | £1,900 | £15,200 |
| Current | 39 (3%) | £2,700 | £38,000 |
Half of all lots sold for between £1,500 and £3,700. 145 lots (12%) sold for under £1,000.
How did September 2017 compare with July 2017?
The July 2017 auction sold 1,212 lots for £3,727,300 in winning bids, with a median of £2,300. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in September 2017 was unchanged, total winning bids were up 1% and the median price was up 9%.
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.