DVLA Auction Results: September 2021
2,461 number plates sold at the DVLA's September 2021 auction for £6,197,910 in winning bids (£8,155,042 including fees). The highest winning bid was £120,010 for DSK 1, and the median lot sold for £1,470.
- Lots sold
- 2,461
- Winning bids
- £6,197,910
- Median hammer price
- £1,470
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 78
Most expensive number plates at the September 2021 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSK 1 | £120,010 | Dateless | |
| 95 O | £65,010 | Dateless | |
| 1 MYY | £44,000 | Dateless | |
| ESK 1 | £40,010 | Dateless | |
| FA71 MAH | £36,110 | Current | |
| 300 OOO | £35,000 | Dateless | |
| 22 OMG | £27,150 | Dateless | |
| MA71 LDA | £27,010 | Current | |
| K11 ANS | £26,520 | Prefix | |
| BTC 601N | £20,010 | Suffix | |
| LAW 11B | £20,010 | Suffix | |
| PR71 NCE | £20,010 | Current | |
| 321 TB | £18,770 | Dateless | |
| OO71 OOO | £18,580 | Current | |
| IG 55 | £18,010 | Dateless | |
| 78 RAJ | £17,700 | Dateless | |
| 80 MA | £17,540 | Dateless | |
| 3 HSM | £17,010 | Dateless | |
| YES 69 | £17,010 | Dateless | |
| ROS 2E | £17,000 | Suffix | |
| 124 JA | £16,460 | Dateless | |
| 458 FF | £16,310 | Dateless | |
| 190 E | £16,010 | Dateless | |
| 1 VUE | £15,070 | Dateless | |
| 124 A | £15,010 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 920 (37%) | £1,620 | £20,010 |
| Prefix | 741 (30%) | £570 | £26,520 |
| Dateless | 662 (27%) | £3,330 | £120,010 |
| Current | 138 (6%) | £1,885 | £36,110 |
Half of all lots sold for between £690 and £3,010. 891 lots (36%) sold for under £1,000.
How did September 2021 compare with July 2021?
The July 2021 auction sold 2,462 lots for £6,144,850 in winning bids, with a median of £1,520. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in September 2021 was unchanged, total winning bids were up 1% and the median price was down 3%.
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.