The distinguished number plates auction last Saturday in Dubai raised Dh40.954 million ($11.15 million), setting a new record for the auctions.

Fierce bidding at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel lasted up to the last minute of the sale, where the coveted two, three, four and five-digit number plates in the categories E, F and G were sold.

Number plates 43 and 61 in category G topped the list and each of them was sold for Dh2.3m ($630,000).