1 DBA Number Plate

DVLA auction issue in June 1997 · Dateless 1×3

Explore the recorded history of 1DBA, including previous vehicles, sales, historic adverts and photographs.

1 DBA (1DBA) – Number Plate History & Timeline

Also written as 1DBA. History, past vehicles, DVLA records, auction sales, advert appearances, spotted photos, pictures and images for number plate 1 DBA.

Advertised for Sale

Advertised for sale for no price listed in July 2015 by Regtransfers.co.uk in Top Gear Magazine

Advertised for Sale

Advertised for sale for £14,495 in July 2004 by Regtransfers.co.uk in Regtransfers.co.uk Magazine (Issue 4)

Advertised for Sale

Advertised for sale for £14,495 in January 2004 by Regtransfers.co.uk in Regtransfers.co.uk Magazine (Issue 3)

Advertised for Sale

Advertised for sale for £9,995 in August 2000 by Regtransfers.co.uk in Regtransfers.co.uk Leaflet

Advertised for Sale

Advertised for sale for no price listed in October 1999 by Regtransfers.co.uk in Daily Express

Sold

This number plate was issued at a DVLA auction in June 1997.

It sold for a hammer price of £4,400 and a total of £5,767 including fees and taxes.

Accounting for inflation, that's £11,641 in today's money.

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What is 1 DBA worth?

The value of 1 DBA is influenced by its dateless format, the relevance and popularity of the letters DBA, its low number and comparable sales.

Similar Registrations Sold

PlateSold ForDate
DB 1£448,400Sep 2025
1 DB£36,765Dec 1990
1 BA£15,590Jan 1995
1 BBA£16,554Mar 2026

The market for plates like 1 DBA

Recorded sales of comparable registrations since December 1989.

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