DVLA Number Plates Auction - October 2009

The DVLA held its penultimate number plates auction of 2009 at Dormy House in Worcestershire a couple of weeks ago.

Top Hammer Prices:

5 O - £71,000
2 X - £44,000
1 LJE - £25,400
RON 4K - £21,000
161 LL - £20,000
1 TJL - £16,900
1 PWF - £15,000
1 KKD - £13,500
1 RRN - £13,100
1 WSH - £12,100
1 KLK - £12,000
1 GNC - £12,000
1 CVG - £11,700
91 H - £11,200
68 M - £11,000
2 SLO - £10,500

There is a clear pattern emerging with demand for 'number ones' pushing prices higher and higher.

Only one hundred and forty one registrations remained unsold. Compare that to the three hundred and eleven registrations that failed to receive an opening bid at Tankersley Manor around this time last year.

Again, there were bargains to be had with three hundred and forty nine registrations selling at the opening bid or reserve price. The dealers were happy to pick up any unwanted personal number plates for their own stock and took full advantage of any opportunities that were presented to them.

With interest rates at historic lows and no sign of any upturn in the coming months, the investment appeal of prestigious personalised number plates remains as strong as ever. What else can you own, get pleasure from seeing on your car everyday and then sell on for a tidy profit in the future?

Is there a personalised number plate waiting for you?