DVLA Auction Results: September 2026
1,979 number plates sold at the DVLA's September 2026 auction for £5,340,000 in winning bids (£6,758,512 including fees). The highest winning bid was £34,010 for 242 A, and the median lot sold for £1,510.
- Lots sold
- 1,979
- Winning bids
- £5,340,000
- Median hammer price
- £1,510
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 81
Most expensive number plates at the September 2026 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 242 A | £34,010 | Dateless | |
| 440 O | £26,550 | Dateless | |
| 296 CS | £25,260 | Dateless | |
| 26 OD | £25,010 | Dateless | |
| VFF 1 | £25,010 | Dateless | |
| 244 AR | £22,810 | Dateless | |
| 1 OJO | £20,210 | Dateless | |
| 180 M | £20,010 | Dateless | |
| 99 SV | £19,310 | Dateless | |
| 2222 L | £18,810 | Dateless | |
| 9 KSK | £18,080 | Dateless | |
| AAD 4L | £17,000 | Suffix | |
| 6 PHL | £16,690 | Dateless | |
| 2009 J | £16,200 | Dateless | |
| 212 PM | £16,010 | Dateless | |
| 241 NSS | £16,010 | Dateless | |
| 6 WAS | £16,010 | Dateless | |
| 90 VD | £15,320 | Dateless | |
| CSK 7 | £15,310 | Dateless | |
| DAY 4A | £15,310 | Suffix | |
| 1 OVO | £15,060 | Dateless | |
| 7007 OO | £15,010 | Dateless | |
| IMZ 4 | £15,010 | Dateless | |
| 81 ANE | £14,930 | Dateless | |
| H80 RSE | £14,210 | Prefix |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 740 (37%) | £1,370 | £17,000 |
| Dateless | 619 (31%) | £4,010 | £34,010 |
| Prefix | 507 (26%) | £610 | £14,210 |
| Current | 113 (6%) | £1,010 | £11,510 |
Half of all lots sold for between £750 and £3,520. 641 lots (32%) sold for under £1,000.
How did September 2026 compare with July 2026?
The July 2026 auction sold 1,951 lots for £5,487,280 in winning bids, with a median of £1,610. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in September 2026 was up 1%, total winning bids were down 3% and the median price was down 6%.
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.