DVLA Auction Results: September 2023
2,426 number plates sold at the DVLA's September 2023 auction for £5,481,070 in winning bids (£7,231,821 including fees). The highest winning bid was £50,100 for 911 OG, and the median lot sold for £1,200.
- Lots sold
- 2,426
- Winning bids
- £5,481,070
- Median hammer price
- £1,200
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 65
Most expensive number plates at the September 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 911 OG | £50,100 | Dateless | |
| FER 458A | £30,190 | Suffix | |
| THE 911K | £30,000 | Suffix | |
| 14 YTH | £25,010 | Dateless | |
| 11 HSD | £25,000 | Dateless | |
| 8888 O | £24,110 | Dateless | |
| TEG 1H | £23,620 | Suffix | |
| 760 O | £21,010 | Dateless | |
| 54 OO | £20,510 | Dateless | |
| 2 GWF | £20,450 | Dateless | |
| 770 DBS | £20,110 | Dateless | |
| 100 JMW | £20,010 | Dateless | |
| 1 LYF | £20,010 | Dateless | |
| 24 OA | £20,010 | Dateless | |
| 7 KSK | £18,010 | Dateless | |
| 6 OMG | £17,010 | Dateless | |
| 550 S | £16,990 | Dateless | |
| 9 MNH | £16,260 | Dateless | |
| AWH 1T | £16,260 | Suffix | |
| 808 M | £16,090 | Dateless | |
| 330 J | £15,530 | Dateless | |
| 202 AW | £15,520 | Dateless | |
| 11 KKY | £14,530 | Dateless | |
| 20 YAS | £14,510 | Dateless | |
| AVE 33R | £14,010 | Suffix |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 925 (38%) | £1,110 | £30,190 |
| Dateless | 744 (31%) | £2,970 | £50,100 |
| Prefix | 617 (25%) | £530 | £10,020 |
| Current | 140 (6%) | £1,240 | £13,220 |
Half of all lots sold for between £610 and £2,868. 960 lots (40%) sold for under £1,000.
How did September 2023 compare with August 2023?
The August 2023 auction sold 2,457 lots for £5,953,670 in winning bids, with a median of £1,300. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in September 2023 was down 1%, total winning bids were down 8% 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.