Whenever you are considering purchasing private number plates at a DVLA auction, you need to be aware of a few aspects of the process.  Firstly, bid lots typically start with a reserve of around £200, but some have sold for many thousands.  Secondly, you have several options for bidding as follows:

- You can bid in-person at the auction
- You can bid online at the DVLA website
- You can bid over the telephone
- You can bid by virtue of submitting a “sealed bid”

Interestingly enough, and from an entertaining standpoint, we decided to include a list of the 10 most expensive private number plates to be purchased at a DVLA auction.  The following is a list of the most expensive ones auctioned off since 1989 including the rank, the number on the plate, the price it sold for at auction, and the year it happened:

#1 – 1 D – £352,411 – 2009 (the current record price)
#2 – 51 NGH – £254,000 – 2006
#3 – 1 RH – £247,000 – 2008
#4 – K1–NGS – £231,000 – 1993
#5 – 1 O – £210,242 – 2009
#6 – 1 A – £200,000 – 1989
#7 – 1 OO – £197,000 – 2006
#8 – 2 O – £142,249 – 2009
#9 – 6 B – £130,000 – 2008
#10 – 1 HRH – £113,815 – 2009

For further information regarding purchasing private number plates for your vehicle at a DVLA auction, you can search their website as well as contact them in-person or by phone with your questions.