1 DU Number Plate

The known history of 1DU, bringing together documented vehicle assignments, auction sales, advertisements, photographs and other evidence.

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

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

Advertised for Sale

Advertised for sale for £69,000 in November 2005 by N.E. Numbers in The Telegraph

Advertised for Sale

Advertised for sale for £85,000 in July 2004 by Regtransfers.co.uk in Regtransfers.co.uk Magazine (Issue 4)

Advertised for Sale

Advertised for sale for £85,000 in January 2004 by Regtransfers.co.uk in Regtransfers.co.uk Magazine (Issue 3)

Advertised for Sale

Advertised for sale for £55,000 in November 2003 by Regtransfers.co.uk in Regtransfers.co.uk Magazine (Issue 2)

Advertised for Sale

Advertised for sale for £50,000 in July 2003 by Regtransfers.co.uk in Regtransfers.co.uk Magazine (Issue 1)

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 January 1999.

It sold for a hammer price of £6,200 and a total of £8,094 including fees and taxes.

Accounting for inflation, that's £15,885 in today's money.

Advertised for Sale

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

What is 1 DU worth?

The value of 1 DU is influenced by its rare 1x2 dateless format, the relevance and popularity of the letters DU and prices achieved by comparable registrations.

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1 DUN£10,200Mar 1990