The latest Dubai number plate auction raised AED 65.721 million, with plate CC44 fetching the top price of AED 6.72 million. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) held its 121st open auction of distinguished plates on Saturday, 24 October, at Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City, Khaleej Times reported.
Key points
- The RTA’s 121st open auction raised AED 65.721 million.
- CC44 sold for AED 6.72 million, the highest price at the auction.
- BB18 followed at AED 6.62 million, then BB80 at AED 5.9 million.
- 60 plates with two, three, four and five digit numbers were on offer from 10 codes.
Which plates sold for the highest prices at the Dubai number plate auction?
These were the top prices published after the auction:
| Plate | Price |
|---|---|
| CC44 | AED 6,720,000 |
| BB18 | AED 6,620,000 |
| BB80 | AED 5,900,000 |
| BB117 | AED 1,016,000 |
Three of the four plates in the table carry the BB code.
What was on offer at the 121st auction?
The RTA offered 60 distinguished plates with two, three, four and five digit numbers. They came from 10 codes: AA, BB, CC, H, U, V, W, X, Y and Z. The published results do not say how many of the 60 plates were sold or who bought the top plates.
What did the RTA say?
The RTA said the results confirm the success of its strategy for open and online auctions, based on neutrality, transparency and equal opportunities for anyone who wants to buy a distinguished number, which carries symbolic value for its owner.
Number plates are changing in other ways too. Abu Dhabi has introduced dedicated plates for self-driving cars, as we reported in our story on Abu Dhabi’s self-driving car licence plates.
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