DVLA Auction Results: September 2018
1,209 number plates sold at the DVLA's September 2018 auction for £3,355,000 in winning bids (£4,444,817 including fees). The highest winning bid was £33,500 for 29 O, and the median lot sold for £2,200.
- Lots sold
- 1,209
- Winning bids
- £3,355,000
- Median hammer price
- £2,200
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 18
Most expensive number plates at the September 2018 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 O | £33,500 | Dateless | |
| 365 P | £25,000 | Dateless | |
| 250 M | £20,600 | Dateless | |
| 1 LVH | £18,700 | Dateless | |
| 2 XP | £16,200 | Dateless | |
| 7 MAH | £15,800 | Dateless | |
| 992 RS | £15,600 | Dateless | |
| 123 X | £14,800 | Dateless | |
| 1 VRW | £14,500 | Dateless | |
| DUL 44Y | £14,000 | Suffix | |
| 11 CEM | £12,800 | Dateless | |
| 560 TT | £12,000 | Dateless | |
| 4 YT | £11,800 | Dateless | |
| OUT 81D | £11,700 | Suffix | |
| 800 AM | £10,700 | Dateless | |
| SCR 14P | £10,700 | Suffix | |
| 901 SWB | £10,300 | Dateless | |
| 1 OJT | £10,200 | Dateless | |
| 718 S | £9,200 | Dateless | |
| 8 SVR | £9,200 | Dateless | |
| 1 WLA | £9,100 | Dateless | |
| 6 XT | £9,000 | Dateless | |
| 7 YF | £9,000 | Dateless | |
| CHR 18S | £9,000 | Suffix | |
| 66 VW | £8,900 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 747 (62%) | £2,900 | £33,500 |
| Suffix | 330 (27%) | £1,500 | £14,000 |
| Current | 66 (5%) | £1,200 | £5,500 |
| Prefix | 66 (5%) | £1,100 | £5,800 |
Half of all lots sold for between £1,300 and £3,500. 209 lots (17%) sold for under £1,000.
How did September 2018 compare with August 2018?
The August 2018 auction sold 486 lots for £1,418,310 in winning bids, with a median of £2,290. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in September 2018 was up 149%, total winning bids were up 137% and the median price was down 4%.
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.