42 five-digit license plates won auction in 1 month, 5 999.99 plates cost up to 54 billion VND

According to Eastern beliefs, five-digit license plates often symbolize luck, prosperity, and power, depending on the number. In the last month of 2024, many people took the opportunity to auction five-digit license plates to have them on their cars in time for Tet, so the number of five-digit license plates that won the auction was up to dozens.

In just the past month (from November 20 to December 20), a total of 42 five-digit license plates of all kinds nationwide were auctioned, with a value of up to 196.42 billion VND. Of which, the two major cities of Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi alone accounted for 16 license plates with a total value of 117.855 billion VND.

Among the 42 five-digit license plates that won the auction, the cheapest one belonged to Bac Lieu province (94A-111.11) with a price of 460 million VND and the most expensive one belonged to Hanoi city (30K-888.88) with a price of up to 13.945 billion VND. However, the most notable one was the license plate 30L-999.99, for which a customer paid 12.105 billion VND to become the owner of this license plate.

The number 9 means eternity, everlasting, but when combined with 5 numbers, this series of numbers represents power, longevity and sustainable success. Just counting the series of five 9 numbers, there were 5 winning license plates during the above time with the price of 54 billion VND.

In addition to the above license plate 30L-999.99, there are 4 other license plates 30K-999.99 (priced at 13.54 billion VND) of Hanoi, 2 license plates of Ho Chi Minh City (51L-999.99 priced at 9.48 billion VND, 51K-999.99 priced at 12.395 billion VND) and license plate 14A-999.99 of Quang Ninh province priced at 6.485 billion VND.

With the series of five 8s, the meaning of wealth and prosperity also makes the license plate value sky-high and sought after.

A total of 7 five-digit 8 license plates won the auction with a value of 75.04 billion, in which the highest was the Hanoi license plate (30K-888.88) with a price of 13.945 billion VND, the lowest was the Da Nang license plate with a price of 6.455 billion VND. Some other provinces and cities with license plates on this list are Bac Ninh, Bac Giang, Quang Ninh, in which the license plate of Bac Giang province won a price of 11.23 billion VND.

Similar to the number 8, the number 7 is also popular because of its meaning of luck, perfection and strength in East Asian culture. Among the 6 five-digit number 7 license plates that won the auction with a total price of 14.985 billion, the most expensive plate belongs to Ho Chi Minh City (51L-777.77, priced at 3.48 billion VND) and the cheapest belongs to Bac Giang province (98A-777.77, priced at 1.165 billion VND).

Considered a lucky number series, bringing prosperity and fortune, but in the past month, only 3 license plates with five 6s won the auction with the same price of 18.315 billion VND. In addition to the two license plates 30L-666.66 (priced at 7.205 billion VND) and 30K-666.66 (priced at 6.08 billion VND) of Hanoi, the remaining license plate won the auction in Phu Tho province (19A-666.66) with the price of 5.03 billion VND.

As a symbol of fortune, balance and prosperity, the number series of five 5s is sought after by many people, no less than the numbers 8 and 9. A total of 6 number plates with five 5s won the auction with a total winning amount of 12.03 billion. The plate with the lowest price was 37K-555.55 from Nghe An province (1.075 billion VND), the highest was 89A-555.55 from Hung Yen province (3.185 billion VND). The remaining plates belonged to Ho Chi Minh City, Tay Ninh, Khanh Hoa and Binh Duong.

The number 3 represents sustainability, fortune and wisdom. In just 1 month, 7 number plates with five 3s won the auction, with a total value of more than 13 billion, including the provinces of Nghe An, Hai Phong, Binh Dinh, Binh Thuan and Tien Giang. The remaining two number plates belong to An Giang province (lowest price: 1.21 billion VND) and Kien Giang province (highest price: 2.81 billion VND).

The three series of numbers 1, 2 and 4 are less popular and the winning bid is lower, with a total of 8.935 billion VND. Notably, there are two five-digit number plates that will be mounted on trucks: plate 65C-222.22 (priced at 775 million VND) of Can Tho City and plate 34C-444.44 (priced at 525 million VND) of Hai Duong Province.

Up to now, 30K-555.55 and 51K-888.88 are the two most expensive auctioned license plates that have been mounted on vehicles. The five-digit 5 ​​license plate is currently mounted on the Rolls-Royce Cullinan super luxury car worth more than 40 billion, while the five-digit 8 license plate is mounted on the legendary "Minister's car" Toyota Crown.