Fees & Costs

Simple, transparent and seller-friendly. No surprises.

It’s Completely Free To List Your Number Plate

No listing fees. No upfront charges. You only pay commission if your plate actually sells.

In summary

  • Listing your plate on AuctionMyPlate is free.
  • If it doesn’t sell, you pay nothing.
  • If it sells, we deduct a small percentage commission from the winning bid.
  • An additional £80.00 DVLA transfer fee is added on top of the winning bid and is paid by the buyer — not taken from your payout.

Commission Structure

Commission is only charged when a sale is completed. There is no charge if your plate does not sell.

Final Sale Price (Winning Bid)Commission Rate
Up to £4,99910%
£5,000 – £9,9998%
£10,000 – £24,9996%
£25,000+5%

Commission is calculated on the winning bid amount (the hammer price) and automatically deducted before your payout is sent.

DVLA Transfer Fee (£80.00)

To handle the registration transfer with the DVLA, a fixed £80.00 fee is added to every winning bid.

  • This fee is paid by the buyer, on top of the winning bid.
  • It is not deducted from the seller's payout.
  • It covers the DVLA assignment/transfer process required to move the registration legally.

AuctionMyPlate.co.uk is an independent marketplace and is not affiliated, associated, authorised, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) or any other UK government organisation.

Examples

Here's exactly how it works in practice:

Example 1 – £2,000 winning bid

  • Winning bid: £2,000
  • Commission band: Up to £4,999 → 10%
  • Our commission: 10% of £2,000 = £200
  • Seller payout: £2,000 − £200 = £1,800
  • DVLA fee added for buyer: £80
  • Buyer pays in total: £2,000 + £80 = £2,080

Example 2 – £7,500 winning bid

  • Winning bid: £7,500
  • Commission band: £5,000 – £9,999 → 8%
  • Our commission: 8% of £7,500 = £600
  • Seller payout: £7,500 − £600 = £6,900
  • DVLA fee added for buyer: £80
  • Buyer pays in total: £7,500 + £80 = £7,580

Example 3 – £20,000 winning bid

  • Winning bid: £20,000
  • Commission band: £10,000 – £24,999 → 6%
  • Our commission: 6% of £20,000 = £1,200
  • Seller payout: £20,000 − £1,200 = £18,800
  • DVLA fee added for buyer: £80
  • Buyer pays in total: £20,000 + £80 = £20,080

All figures above are examples. Exact commission and payouts are calculated automatically when a plate sells, based on the final winning bid.