Car number plate sold for Dh2.65 million in Dubai!

• Plate number R-111 fetched Dh2.65 million, while F-999 went for Dh1.06 million.

The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) raised close to Dh25 million after 80 special licence plates went under the hammer on Saturday. According to the authority, plate number R-111 fetched Dh2.65 million, while F-999 went for Dh1.06 million.

License number M-7777 was sold for Dh800,00, while N-1000 went for Dh800,000.

Ahmed Bahrozyan, CEO of RTA's licensing agency, said: "The Dh24.8 million revenue raised from the 96th open auction reflects the remarkable popularity of such commercial activity organised by the RTA."