Dubai RTA plate auction Dh109 million smashed records at the 120th distinctive number plate sale on December 27, with plate BB12 fetching Dh9.66 million in a fierce bidding war that propelled total proceeds to the highest ever for Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).
Dubai RTA plate auction Dh109 million: Top plates and bidding highlights
Plate 12 (BB12) stole the show in the Dubai RTA plate auction Dh109 million, selling for Dh9.66 million as collectors and high-net-worth bidders competed intensely.
AA25 followed at over Dh8.04 million, BB30 secured Dh6.74 million, and CC100 achieved Dh4.21 million, highlighting the premium on low-number and symbolic plates as UAE status symbols.
90 plates across multiple codes
The Dubai RTA plate auction Dh109 million offered 90 distinctive plates with two-, three-, four- and five-digit numbers from codes AA, BB, CC, K, N, O, R, T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z.
Held at Al Joud Ballroom, Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City, the event showcased RTA’s transparent, neutral auction strategy that ensures equal access for all participants.
Registration and participation rules
For the Dubai RTA plate auction Dh109 million, registration opened December 22 via RTA website, Customer Happiness Centres (Umm Ramool, Deira, Al Barsha) or at the venue, with priority for advance registrants.
Requirements included a Dubai traffic file, Dh25,000 security cheque to RTA, AED 120 non-refundable fee (online credit card accepted), and all sales subject to 5% VAT.
Reinforcing Dubai’s global prestige
RTA credits the Dubai RTA plate auction Dh109 million success to sustained demand for distinctive plates as prestige assets, cementing Dubai’s status among the world’s top markets for high-value vehicle registrations.
The results reflect strong collector interest and RTA’s effective strategy in delivering record public revenue through competitive, accessible auctions.
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