DVLA Auction Results: September 2022
2,394 number plates sold at the DVLA's September 2022 auction for £5,073,030 in winning bids (£6,705,306 including fees). The highest winning bid was £42,230 for 571 G, and the median lot sold for £1,110.
- Lots sold
- 2,394
- Winning bids
- £5,073,030
- Median hammer price
- £1,110
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 47
Most expensive number plates at the September 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 571 G | £42,230 | Dateless | |
| 296 GTS | £41,010 | Dateless | |
| 7 OPG | £30,110 | Dateless | |
| 950 B | £20,020 | Dateless | |
| 777 SA | £20,000 | Dateless | |
| 450 O | £19,830 | Dateless | |
| BMT 216D | £19,060 | Suffix | |
| 180 J | £18,010 | Dateless | |
| AFG 4N | £17,010 | Suffix | |
| 1001 OO | £15,560 | Dateless | |
| 27 YK | £15,520 | Dateless | |
| 88 NK | £15,010 | Dateless | |
| 9 TSB | £15,010 | Dateless | |
| 76 JAH | £15,000 | Dateless | |
| LAU 73N | £15,000 | Suffix | |
| 81 MRN | £14,510 | Dateless | |
| 4 ODM | £14,160 | Dateless | |
| 3 OOG | £14,120 | Dateless | |
| 841 M | £14,120 | Dateless | |
| 2 KKB | £14,060 | Dateless | |
| 111 ASP | £13,710 | Dateless | |
| 123 MS | £13,560 | Dateless | |
| ROC 1N | £13,560 | Suffix | |
| 17 FAN | £13,510 | Dateless | |
| 54 NY | £13,500 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 891 (37%) | £1,120 | £19,060 |
| Dateless | 707 (30%) | £3,010 | £42,230 |
| Prefix | 611 (26%) | £420 | £8,010 |
| Current | 185 (8%) | £1,240 | £12,410 |
Half of all lots sold for between £540 and £2,760. 1,000 lots (42%) sold for under £1,000.
How did September 2022 compare with August 2022?
The August 2022 auction sold 2,418 lots for £5,410,070 in winning bids, with a median of £1,205. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in September 2022 was down 1%, total winning bids were down 6% and the median price was down 8%.
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.