Dubai car number plate sold for Dh6.3 million

Dubai: The latest open auction for exclusive vehicle number plates in Dubai achieved total revenues of Dh81.178 million, marking the highest proceeds in the history of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) auctions since their inception.

The auction, held on Saturday, saw plate BB55 achieve the highest bid, selling for Dh6.3 million. It was followed by plate AA21 at Dh6.16 million, BB100 at Dh5 million, and BB11111, which was sold for Dh4.21 million.

In this auction, RTA offered 90 premium number plates featuring two, three, four, and five digits, spanning the codes AA, BB, K, O, T, U, V, W, X, Y, and Z.

Many participants are drawn to these unique plates for personal reasons, as they often represent milestones, symbols, or events of special value in their lives, the RTA said.