The Registering and Licensing Authority (RLA) of the Chandigarh administration concluded the online auction of fancy, choice and special registration numbers for the new vehicle series CH-01-DE on Monday, generating a revenue of Rs 4.13 crore. A total of 683 registration numbers were auctioned, which included a few unsold numbers from previous series that were offered along with the new lot.
Highest Bids
The number CH-01-DE-0003 fetched the highest bid at Rs 37.63 lakh, followed by CH-01-DE-0001 at Rs 23.55 lakh. The number CH-01-DE-0009 secured the third-highest bid at Rs 12.30 lakh. The top ten bids also included CH-01-DE-0002 at Rs 10.22 lakh, CH-01-DE-0005 at Rs 9.86 lakh, CH-01-DE-0007 at Rs 9.48 lakh, CH-01-DE-0077 at Rs 8.54 lakh, CH-01-DE-0008 at Rs 8.14 lakh, CH-01-DE-0010 at Rs 7.92 lakh, and CH-01-DE-0004 at Rs 6.69 lakh.
Allotment Process
Officials stated that the authority will complete the formalities, including payment verification and approvals, before allotting the numbers to successful bidders. The remaining numbers of the series will subsequently be opened for public registration. Each Chandigarh vehicle series carries 9,999 numbers, of which only select fancy and choice numbers are auctioned, while the rest are allotted routinely.
Comparison with Previous Auction
In the previous auction of the CH-01-DD series held in March, the RLA had earned Rs 4.48 crore. The latest auction generated slightly lower revenue but still contributed significantly to the administration's coffers.
Top 10 Bids for CH-01-DE Series
- CH-01-DE-0003 — Rs 37.63 lakh
- CH-01-DE-0001 — Rs 23.55 lakh
- CH-01-DE-0009 — Rs 12.30 lakh
- CH-01-DE-0002 — Rs 10.22 lakh
- CH-01-DE-0005 — Rs 9.86 lakh
- CH-01-DE-0007 — Rs 9.48 lakh
- CH-01-DE-0077 — Rs 8.54 lakh
- CH-01-DE-0008 — Rs 8.14 lakh
- CH-01-DE-0010 — Rs 7.92 lakh
- CH-01-DE-0004 — Rs 6.69 lakh
The auction process was conducted online, ensuring transparency and wider participation. The RLA has been conducting such auctions regularly to generate revenue from premium numbers.
