Chandigarh’s fancy car number 0001 goes for ₹21.31 lakh

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Three-day e-auction from October 10 to 12 fetches nearly ₹2.98 crore for 527 fancy registration numbers

Chandigarh: The fancy vehicle registration number, CH01-DG-0001, fetched ₹21.31 lakh at Chandigarh’s latest e-auction, which generated a total revenue of ₹2.97 crore over three days, according to the Office of the Registering and Licensing Authority (RLA), UT Chandigarh.

The e-auction, held from October 10 to 12, saw 527 fancy and choice registration numbers auctioned. It featured numbers from the new CH01-DG series, along with unsold special numbers from the previous CH01-DF, CH01-DE, CH01-DD and CH01-DC series.

According to the official auction details, CH01-DG-0001 attracted the highest bid of ₹21,31,000, followed by CH01-DG-007 at ₹11,71,000. The total revenue stood at ₹2,97,56,000.

The Chandigarh Administration had fixed a reserve price of ₹50,000 for registration number 0001. Other special numbers carried reserve prices of ₹30,000, ₹20,000 and ₹10,000, while other out-of-turn numbers had a minimum reserve price of ₹5,000.

How to participate in future auctions

Registration for the latest auction opened on October 3 and closed on October 9, before online bidding began on October 10.

Applicants were required to register through the National Transport portal, obtain a Unique Acknowledgement Number (UAN) and submit the prescribed vehicle sale documents, Aadhaar card and proof of address in Chandigarh. A non-refundable participation fee of ₹500 was applicable.

Successful bidders must complete vehicle registration and deposit the remaining bid amount within one month of the auction, as per the prescribed conditions.