The World’s Most Expensive License Plates

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To most of us, a number plate is a simple stamped piece of metal with an identification number. But to the connoisseur, those license plates are a gateway to prestige and swagger.

And they’re willing to pay for it. This top 20 list represents the most expensive license plates in the world, with some of them going for multiple millions of dollars.

For some collectors, it’s just for the pure luxury of owning the best of the best. If you already own a swell collection of classic cars, or maybe a stable of top-tier speed beasts, then why not treat yourself to a notable number plate?

For others, a rare license plate is a declaration of social stature. In the United Arab Emirates (looking at you, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi), a single-digit plate can say more about your social standing than a garage full of expensive cars. 


The most expensive license plates in the world are listed below.


10: 5 – Abu Dhabi: $4.6 Million


Dubai property developer Balwinder Sahni paid a cool $4.6 million in October of 2016 at a government auction for plate No 5. Sahni said that since the money will go to the government, he hopes it will be used to improve the city’s infrastructure.

We can understand Sahni’s desire for smoother roads. He wouldn’t want to damage any of his eight Rolls Royce cars, one of which became the proud new home of plate No 5.

9: 09 – Dubai: $5.7 Million


Sold in Dubai on July 7th, 2015, for $5.7 million, information is thin on the ground when it comes to plate 09. Plates in the UAE can have different categories, so the same number can be issued more than once. That being said, it’s generally held that this is a different plate than plate No 9, which we mentioned above.

8: 1 – Abu Dhabi: $9.5 Million


When asked why he paid $9.5 million at the 2008 auction for plate No 1, property mogul Saeed Abdul Ghaffar Khouri replied, “I bought it because it’s the best number.”

In the car-centric environment of Abu Dhabi, your car and its adornments are statements of power and position. By hanging 1 from his fenders, Khouri boldly let the world know that he was a man of confidence and prestige. 

7: AA8 – Dubai: $9.5 Million


Sold at the same auction as the AA9, the AA8 number plate came close to the $10 million mark, selling for $9.5 million. Similarly, the money raised from the sale was donated to the One Billion Meals campaign by the Road and Transports Authority in Dubai. 
AA8 was bought by Balvinder Sahni, the property tycoon best known for his collection of multimillion-dollar number plates. This one in particular was bought to mark one of his six Rolls-Royce. And we can’t help but wonder what amount he’ll spend on the other five.

6: D5 – Dubai: $9.6 Million


Property developer Balwinder Sahni is back again, this time grabbing the D5 plate for one of his aforementioned Rolls-Royces in October of 2016 for $9.6 million. Why D5? Because D is the fourth letter of the English alphabet, and 4 + 5 = 9, the same number as his previous mention in this list.

5: AA9 – Dubai: $10 Million


Whether you understand the hype around expensive number plates or not, at least you can get behind raising $10 million for charity. The single-digit number plate—AA9—was auctioned for $10 million in 2021. The sale took place at the Most Noble Numbers auction in Dubai. And it was sold by the Road and Transports Authority to raise money for the One Billion Meals Campaign. 

In the name of humble philanthropy, the buyer of this prestigious and pricey number plate refused to disclose his name. But if you see AA9 cruising through Dubai’s streets, you may want to hold back on the road rage.

4: P7 – Dubai: $15 Million


Yet another impressive amount for a license plate from Dubai. An anonymous bidder paid 55 million dirhams ($15 million) for Dubai’s most expensive car license plate: P7.

Emirates Auction LLC sold the plate number in April 2023 during a charity auction. The auction’s proceeds will go to Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid’s global food aid initiative, the 1 Billion Meals Endowment.

3: New York – USA: $20 Million


This one is pretty self-explanatory. The most expensive license plate in New York has the designation of, you guessed it, “New York”.

The state of New York started issuing vanity plates in the late 1970s, and one unidentified family was lucky enough to get their hands on the only street-legal “New York” plate in existence.

If you think the $20 million dollar price tag is a little steep, remember that the family is throwing in the decades-old Volvo that is currently carrying the plates.

Looking to usurp 25 O’s (coming up below) top spot in the UK, the plate F1 is up for sale for $20 Million. The current owner, Afzal Kahn (an automotive designer and entrepreneur) currently has the plate gracing his Bugatti Veyron.

Khan originally bought the plate back in 2008 from the Essex County Council. Previously owned by a councilman who had it on his Volvo, Khan paid $619,771, with the money going to charity.

2: F1 – England: $20 Million

Looking to usurp 25 O’s (coming up below) top spot in the UK, the plate F1 is up for sale for $20 Million. The current owner, Afzal Kahn (an automotive designer and entrepreneur) currently has the plate gracing his Bugatti Veyron.

Khan originally bought the plate back in 2008 from the Essex County Council. Previously owned by a councilman who had it on his Volvo, Khan paid $619,771, with the money going to charity.

1: MM – USA: $24.3 Million

It’s not just the most expensive license plate in California. It’s not even just the most expensive license plate in the US. Valued at $24.3 Million, California plate MM takes the top spot for the most expensive license plate in the world.

Two-character plates are the hardest to find in the U.S., and plates using the same letter for both characters are rarer still. In fact, there are only 35 of them in existence. This particular plate is also dished up with an NFT, making it more valuable still.

If you’re treating yourself to a $24 Million license plate, you should probably make sure you have a cool ride worthy of its stature. Perhaps a luxury SUV would fit the bill, or maybe a top-tier electric car. Or if two-wheels it is more your thing, you could always consider a bleeding-edge electric motorcycle.


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