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Dubai: All-time Dh100-million record set at latest RTA number plate auction
To participate, bidders were required to hold a Dubai traffic file and submit a security deposit cheque of Dh25,000 made payable to RTA
- PUBLISHED: Sun 27 Apr 2025, 2:50 PM
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- Web Desk
The latest auction for exclusive number plates hosted by Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) set an all-time record for generating the highest proceeds ever.
The 118th open auction generated about Dh100 million on the evening of Saturday, April 26.
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Topping the bids was plate CC 22, which fetched Dh8.35 million, followed by BB 20, sold for Dh7.52 million, BB 19, which brought in Dh6.68 million, AA 707, exchanged for Dh3.31 million, and AA 222, closing at Dh3.3 million.
There were 90 exclusive vehicle number plates showcased at the auction. They were all in two, three, four, and five-digit configurations from codes AA, BB, CC, I, J, O, P, T, U, V, W, X, Y, and Z. Headline numbers included the super plates CC22, BB19, and BB20. While the nominal value of the plates stood at Dh16.565 million, the final tally surged to Dh98.83 million.
The event was held at the Grand Hyatt Dubai.
Interested bidders had to register through RTA’s website, app, or by visiting Customer Happiness Centres in Umm Ramool, Deira, and Al Barsha. All sales were subject to a five per cent VAT.
To participate, bidders were required to hold a Dubai traffic file and submit a security deposit cheque of Dh25,000 made payable to RTA, along with a non-refundable registration fee of Dh120. Payments were also accepted via credit card through the website and mobile app.