1 RLU private number plate
Sold-price history for 1 RLU, verified auction and sale records collected by Plate Circle.
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Sales history
- 20 Jul 2018DVLA Auction£5,000Hammer priceEstimated total paid by the buyer, including fees: £6,480
Plate history
This plate's journey, as recorded by DVLA, DVSA, and the Plate Circle community.
- Likely on retentionto now · no vehicle on the MOT records
Based on daily checks of DVSA MOT records since 13 Jul 2026. "Likely on retention" means no vehicle showed this plate; it could also be on a new, SORN or exempt vehicle. Not an official DVLA record.
About private number plate 1 RLU
1 RLU is a compact four-character registration, a format that tends to hold significant appeal.
As a number 1 plate, it represents the pinnacle of its kind, offering a very strong foundational element. This plate also benefits from the characteristic clean look associated with dateless registrations, not showing a year identifier. Historically, registrations from the circa 1953 to 1963 era, particularly those with a numbers-first layout, have a distinct place in the market.
The initials RLU present a niche but focused potential audience, appealing to individuals as a personal marker. The combination of the definitive number 1 with these initials could be of particular interest to those seeking a unique personal identifier.
This registration was released to the open market via DVLA auction in 2018. It sold for £5,000 (hammer price). With auction fees, the estimated total paid by the buyer was £6,480.
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- Is 1 RLU for sale?
- Not currently. 1 RLU previously sold for £6,480 (see Sales history above). Follow to be notified if a listing is added.
- What type of plate is 1 RLU?
- 1 RLU is a dateless private number plate with a format of one number followed by three letters.
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