Fees & Costs
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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.
- A £80.00 DVLA transfer fee applies to the transfer process. By default this is covered by the seller and is deducted from the seller payout when a sale completes.
- A small number of older legacy listings still have the DVLA fee paid by the buyer — if that applies, it will be clearly shown on the listing and at checkout.
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 £4,999 | 10% |
| £5,000 – £9,999 | 8% |
| £10,000 – £24,999 | 6% |
| £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)
The DVLA assignment / transfer process has a fixed £80.00 fee.
- Default: the seller covers the DVLA fee and it is deducted from the seller payout when the sale completes.
- Legacy exception: a small number of older listings charge the DVLA fee to the buyer. If that applies, it will be clearly shown on the listing and at checkout.
- This fee covers the DVLA assignment/transfer required to move the registration legally.
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Examples
Here's exactly how it works in practice (default: seller covers DVLA £80):
Example 1 – £2,000 winning bid
- Winning bid: £2,000
- Commission band: Up to £4,999 → 10%
- Our commission: 10% of £2,000 = £200
- DVLA transfer fee (seller): £80
- Seller payout: £2,000 − £200 − £80 = £1,720
- Buyer pays: £2,000 (DVLA fee is not added)
Example 2 – £7,500 winning bid
- Winning bid: £7,500
- Commission band: £5,000 – £9,999 → 8%
- Our commission: 8% of £7,500 = £600
- DVLA transfer fee (seller): £80
- Seller payout: £7,500 − £600 − £80 = £6,820
- Buyer pays: £7,500 (DVLA fee is not added)
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
- DVLA transfer fee (seller): £80
- Seller payout: £20,000 − £1,200 − £80 = £18,720
- Buyer pays: £20,000 (DVLA fee is not added)
Legacy listings (buyer pays DVLA fee)
A small number of older legacy listings still add the DVLA £80 fee to the buyer at checkout. If a listing is legacy, it will be clearly labelled on the listing and during checkout so there’s no ambiguity.
FAQs
Do I pay anything if my plate doesn't sell?
No. If your plate doesn't sell (for example, the reserve isn't met), you pay nothing.
Is commission based on the reserve price or the final sale price?
Commission is based on the final winning bid (the hammer price), not your reserve.
Why is the DVLA fee usually deducted from the seller payout?
By default we keep the buyer price clean and deduct the DVLA £80 from the seller proceeds when a sale completes. If a listing is a legacy exception where the buyer pays the DVLA fee, it will be clearly shown.
Ready to list? It’s free to start and you only pay if your plate sells.
Sell your plateAll figures above are examples. Exact commission and payouts are calculated automatically when a plate sells, based on the final winning bid.