DVLA Auction Results: September 2025
1,925 number plates sold at the DVLA's September 2025 auction for £4,764,550 in winning bids (£6,271,722 including fees). The highest winning bid was £102,010 for 52 O, and the median lot sold for £1,380.
- Lots sold
- 1,925
- Winning bids
- £4,764,550
- Median hammer price
- £1,380
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 53
Most expensive number plates at the September 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 O | £102,010 | Dateless | |
| ELL 10T | £80,810 | Suffix | |
| 9 OAT | £62,030 | Dateless | |
| 321 OO | £26,010 | Dateless | |
| 91 SS | £23,110 | Dateless | |
| 411 OYS | £22,770 | Dateless | |
| 5 HSK | £20,010 | Dateless | |
| 5 ULE | £20,010 | Dateless | |
| XXX 77 | £20,010 | Dateless | |
| AAD 8M | £20,000 | Suffix | |
| AUC 210N | £20,000 | Suffix | |
| 41 OM | £19,050 | Dateless | |
| TA21 SHA | £17,510 | Current | |
| 155 C | £17,290 | Dateless | |
| 7 FUN | £17,010 | Dateless | |
| AAR 11A | £16,010 | Suffix | |
| 520 G | £15,030 | Dateless | |
| 4 YSF | £14,010 | Dateless | |
| LON 90N | £14,010 | Suffix | |
| 2 SUK | £13,310 | Dateless | |
| 29 DJM | £13,210 | Dateless | |
| 1 KYO | £13,060 | Dateless | |
| 1 OHJ | £13,010 | Dateless | |
| MAL 4X | £13,010 | Suffix | |
| 240 S | £13,000 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 788 (41%) | £1,285 | £80,810 |
| Dateless | 559 (29%) | £3,010 | £102,010 |
| Prefix | 484 (25%) | £560 | £11,210 |
| Current | 94 (5%) | £1,030 | £17,510 |
Half of all lots sold for between £680 and £3,010. 671 lots (35%) sold for under £1,000.
How did September 2025 compare with July 2025?
The July 2025 auction sold 1,940 lots for £4,752,520 in winning bids, with a median of £1,510. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in September 2025 was down 1%, total winning bids were unchanged and the median price was down 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.