DVLA Auction Sold Prices

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335,527 recorded sales across 341 auctions from 1989-2026. Over £1,069,008,010 spent, with £814,317,085 going to HM Treasury and £165,397,105 going to HMRC.

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DVLA January 1997 results

49 recorded sales · £616,150 combined hammer value for this recorded month

Showing 1–25 of 49 DVLA auction sales

Hammer prices are winning bids before fees. Totals include the applicable auction fees and taxes.

1 NMJanuary 1997
Hammer price
£38,000
Total including fees
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DVLA January 1997

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BAS 1LJanuary 1997
Hammer price
£33,000
Total including fees
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DVLA January 1997

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1 JCJanuary 1997
Hammer price
£28,000
Total including fees
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DVLA January 1997

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1 NDJanuary 1997
Hammer price
£23,000
Total including fees
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DVLA January 1997

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1 MFJanuary 1997
Hammer price
£20,500
Total including fees
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DVLA January 1997

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P1 ANOJanuary 1997
Hammer price
£20,500
Total including fees
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DVLA January 1997

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1 LPJanuary 1997
Hammer price
£20,000
Total including fees
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DVLA January 1997

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1 VMJanuary 1997
Hammer price
£20,000
Total including fees
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DVLA January 1997

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550 MJanuary 1997
Hammer price
£20,000
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DVLA January 1997

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1 OKJanuary 1997
Hammer price
£19,200
Total including fees
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DVLA January 1997

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1 WAJanuary 1997
Hammer price
£19,000
Total including fees
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DVLA January 1997

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1 HMJanuary 1997
Hammer price
£18,500
Total including fees
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DVLA January 1997

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1 FBJanuary 1997
Hammer price
£18,000
Total including fees
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DVLA January 1997

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1 MEJanuary 1997
Hammer price
£18,000
Total including fees
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DVLA January 1997

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1 GOJanuary 1997
Hammer price
£17,000
Total including fees
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DVLA January 1997

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1 HOGJanuary 1997
Hammer price
£16,500
Total including fees
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DVLA January 1997

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1 VHJanuary 1997
Hammer price
£16,000
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DVLA January 1997

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1 JEJanuary 1997
Hammer price
£14,500
Total including fees
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DVLA January 1997

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1 USJanuary 1997
Hammer price
£13,250
Total including fees
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DVLA January 1997

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P1 PPAJanuary 1997
Hammer price
£13,100
Total including fees
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DVLA January 1997

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1 NCJanuary 1997
Hammer price
£13,000
Total including fees
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DVLA January 1997

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1 FPJanuary 1997
Hammer price
£12,000
Total including fees
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DVLA January 1997

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1 NLJanuary 1997
Hammer price
£11,500
Total including fees
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DVLA January 1997

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1 MLMJanuary 1997
Hammer price
£11,000
Total including fees
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DVLA January 1997

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1 NPJanuary 1997
Hammer price
£10,500
Total including fees
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DVLA January 1997

Totals include applicable VAT, buyer’s premium and assignment fee.

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Results are grouped by recorded month. Individual auction names and day ranges are not held in these records.

  • DVLA September 2026 results

    September 2026 · 1,979 recorded sold lots · £6,758,512 spent in total

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    July 2026 · 1,951 recorded sold lots · £6,938,266 spent in total

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  • DVLA June 2026 results

    June 2026 · 1,933 recorded sold lots · £6,894,043 spent in total

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  • DVLA May 2026 results

    May 2026 · 1,941 recorded sold lots · £6,445,926 spent in total

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  • DVLA March 2026 results

    March 2026 · 1,946 recorded sold lots · £6,150,790 spent in total

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  • DVLA February 2026 results

    February 2026 · 1,953 recorded sold lots · £6,340,045 spent in total

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  • DVLA January 2026 results

    January 2026 · 1,947 recorded sold lots · £6,602,930 spent in total

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Most expensive number plates sold at DVLA auction

Explore the highest recorded DVLA auction sold prices, ranked by total including fees.

Number PlateHammer PriceTotal PriceDate
25 O£400,000November 2014
1 D£285,000March 2009
DEV 1L£240,010December 2021
IG 1£222,000July 2019
51 NGH£201,000April 2006
1 RH£196,000November 2008
K1 NGS£185,000December 1993
KR15 HNA£180,000May 2015
1 O£170,000January 2009
LSK 1£160,000October 2021

Understanding DVLA sold prices

The hammer price is the winning bid at auction. The buyer’s total also includes the applicable VAT, buyer’s premium and assignment fee.

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