Dawar 1 Fetches Rs. 17.5 Crore in KP Plate Auction

KP Raises Rs. 47 Crore in Premium Number Plate Auction, ‘Dawar 1’ Sells for Rs. 17.5 Crore

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Excise Department has generated an impressive Rs. 47.03 crore by auctioning 30 premium “choice” vehicle number plates during a high-profile bidding event in Peshawar.

‘Dawar 1’ Tops the List at Rs. 17.5 Crore

The highest bid of the auction was placed for “Dawar 1,” which was sold for a staggering Rs. 17.50 crore, making it the most expensive number plate in the event.

Other top bids included:

• “Orakzai 1” – Rs. 4.10 crore

• “Waziristan 1” – Rs. 4.06 crore

• “Bajaur 1” – Rs. 3.35 crore

• “Mohmand 1” – Rs. 3.21 crore

• “Mehsud 1” – Rs. 2.20 crore

• “Khyber 1” – Rs. 2.01 crore

• “Gujar 1” – Rs. 1.63 crore

• “Pashtun 1” – Rs. 1.32 crore

Plates Sold Below Rs. 1 Crore

Several number plates were auctioned for amounts below Rs. 1 crore but still attracted strong bids:

• “Buner 1” – Rs. 9.5 million

• “Jadoon 1” – Rs. 7.1 million

• “Mardan 1” – Rs. 6.8 million

• “Dir 1” – Rs. 6.7 million

• “Khalil 1” – Rs. 6.5 million

• “Khattak 1” – Rs. 6.1 million

Other notable sales included:

• “Kohat 1” – Rs. 4.3 million

• “Taj 1” – Rs. 4.2 million

• “Syed 1” – Rs. 3.3 million

• “Swat 1” – Rs. 3.0 million

• “Sheikh 1” – Rs. 2.7 million

• “Marwat 1” – Rs. 2.6 million

• “Kulachi 1” – Rs. 2.5 million

• “Abbottabad 1” – Rs. 1.7 million

Strong Public Response

Officials said the strong participation reflects significant public interest in premium and personalized vehicle registration numbers. The department added that similar auctions will be organized in the future to further boost provincial revenue.

The overwhelming response highlights the growing trend of exclusive number plates as status symbols in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.