DVLA held its third auction of personal number plates of 2009 earlier this month.
The top hammer prices were:
7 T - £65,600
3 O - £51,000
MRV 1P - £20,500
80 TR - £19,000
1 RSF - £13,600
1 RHP - £13,000
1 KRG - £12,600
1 TDF - £12,000
1 FEF - £11,800
46 S - £11,500
1 GGL - £11,500
1 EHP - £11,500
1 HRJ - £11,200
WSJ 1 - £11,000
85 L - £11,000
52 P - £11,000
Looking at the top prices paid it is clear to see that number ones are still very much sought after. At Simply Registrations we have 1 JWU for sale at a very reasonable £6400 plus v.a.t.
The buyer of 3 O looks to have got a bargain at £51,000. 2 O sold in March for £115,000 which just goes to show that there are always opportunities for shrewd buyers.
Two hundred and seventy eight registrations remained unsold after failing to receive an opening bid. Looking at some of the ambitious starting prices for certain number plates it is hardly surprising that there were so many unsold lots. Three hundred and eighty nine registrations were purchased at the opening bid or reserve price.
The majority of dealers in attendance were fairly upbeat with some stating the worst is definitely over. One or two also regretted not being prepared to buy more stock when some personal number plates were being sold at bargain prices at the end of 2008. A time when some thought the world was going to end. "We are not yet back at full speed, but we are certainly moving up through the gears" one dealer commented.
The Personal Number Plates UK blog is a series of posts containing general personal number plate information. Find out which number plates sold for the highest prices at the DVLA Personalised Registrations Auctions. This blog will be of interest to anyone who already has a personal number plate, or anyone who is thinking about buying a personal number plate.
