RTA's 121st Dubai Plate Auction (24 October 2026): BB 80, BB 18, CC 44 and the 60 Plates on Offer
Quick answer: Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) held its 121st open auction of distinctive number plates on Saturday, 24 October 2026, in Al Joud Hall at the Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City. Sixty plates with two, three, four and five digits went under the hammer, across the codes AA, BB, CC, H, U, V, W, X, Y and Z. The headline lots were three two-digit "super" plates: BB 80, BB 18 and CC 44.
RTA usually publishes the total and the top prices a day or two after the sale; after the 120th auction on Saturday, 27 December 2025, the figures followed on the Monday. We will add the official hammer prices to this article the moment RTA releases them. Until then, everything below is confirmed by RTA's own announcement and the UAE press.
What went under the hammer on 24 October
RTA put up 60 plates this time. That is a smaller catalogue than usual: the 116th to 120th open auctions each offered 90 plates. The selection, in RTA's words, was chosen for distinctive combinations and ease of recall, from two-digit doubles down to five-digit numbers.
Plates rendered with the LicensePlate.ae plate generator. Codes on offer: AA, BB, CC, H, U, V, W, X, Y, Z. Source: RTA announcement of 19 October 2026.
Where, when and the rules for bidders
The auction took place in Al Joud Hall at the Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City. Bidders were admitted from 2:00 pm and the bidding started at 4:30 pm. Registration opened on Monday, 19 October, on rta.ae and at the Customer Happiness Centres in Umm Ramool, Deira and Al Barsha.
| Rule | What applied at the 121st auction |
|---|---|
| Who could bid | Anyone with a traffic file in the Emirate of Dubai |
| Security deposit | AED 25,000 cheque, returned to bidders who did not win a plate |
| Participation fee | AED 120, non-refundable |
| Payment deadline | Within 10 working days of the auction, or the deposit can be forfeited and the bidder listed as non-compliant |
| VAT | 5% on top of the hammer price |
| Plates per person | No limit, subject to RTA's terms and conditions |
If you want to bid at the next sale, our step-by-step guide on how to bid at an RTA number plate auction walks through the registration, the deposit and the payment.
What two-digit double-letter plates have sold for
BB 80, BB 18 and CC 44 belong to the most sought-after format at RTA's open auctions. These are the two-digit double-letter plates RTA named with their prices at the last five open auctions:
| Plate | Price (AED) | Auction |
|---|---|---|
 BB 88 | 14,000,000 | 119th · September 2025 |
 BB 12 | 9,660,000 | 120th · 27 December 2025 |
 CC 22 | 8,350,000 | 118th · April 2025 |
 AA 25 | 8,040,000 | 120th · 27 December 2025 |
 AA 17 | 8,020,000 | 116th · 12 October 2024 |
 BB 20 | 7,520,000 | 118th · April 2025 |
 BB 30 | 6,740,000 | 120th · 27 December 2025 |
 BB 19 | 6,680,000 | 118th · April 2025 |
 BB 55 | 6,300,000 | 117th · December 2024 |
 AA 21 | 6,160,000 | 117th · December 2024 |
Prices as published by RTA after each auction (Emarat Al Youm, Gulf News). RTA names only the top lots, so this is not a full list of every two-digit plate sold.
Across these ten sales, a two-digit double-letter plate fetched between AED 6.16 million and AED 14 million. A repeated digit has led three of these five auctions: BB 55 (117th), CC 22 (118th) and BB 88 (119th). CC 44 is the repeated-digit plate of the 121st sale.
How the open auctions have grown
The last five open auctions each offered 90 plates. Their totals, as announced by RTA:
| Auction | Date | Venue | Total raised (AED) | Top plate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116th | 12 October 2024 | Jumeirah Beach Hotel | 69,137,000 | AA 17 · 8,020,000 |
| 117th | December 2024 | InterContinental Dubai Festival City | 81,178,000 | BB 55 · 6,300,000 |
| 118th | April 2025 | Grand Hyatt Dubai | 98,830,000 | CC 22 · 8,350,000 |
| 119th | September 2025 | Grand Hyatt Dubai | 97,950,000 | BB 88 · 14,000,000 |
| 120th | 27 December 2025 | Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City | 109,026,000 | BB 12 · 9,660,000 |
| 121st | 24 October 2026 | Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City | To be announced | To be announced |
The 120th auction in December 2025 set the record at AED 109 million; read our report on BB 12 selling for AED 9.66 million. The 121st auction offered a third fewer plates than that sale, so its total is not directly comparable: the result will mostly depend on how far BB 80, BB 18 and CC 44 were pushed.
What to watch when the results come out
- The top plate. Whether BB 80, BB 18 or CC 44 leads, and how it sits against BB 88 (AED 14 million) and BB 12 (AED 9.66 million).
- The total with 60 plates. The 116th to 120th auctions each offered 90.
- The rest of the catalogue. The three-, four- and five-digit plates, which RTA usually lists below the headline lots.
For every RTA date this year and the full record book, see our RTA plate auction calendar 2026 and the all-time UAE plate price records.
New in Dubai: the GG code
Separately from the auction, Dubai has recently started issuing plates with the new double-letter code GG. GG plates can already be listed and found on LicensePlate.ae: browse Dubai GG plates.
Missed the auction? Other ways to get a Dubai plate
An open auction is not the only route. Thousands of Dubai plates are on sale privately, and RTA sells some codes at fixed prices without bidding.
- Browse Dubai number plates for sale from owners and dealers.
- Check what a plate is worth with the free plate value calculator.
- Read how RTA fixed-price plates work, and whether to buy at auction or on the secondary market.
- Own a plate already? List it for free on LicensePlate.ae.
Frequently asked questions
When was RTA's 121st number plate auction?
On Saturday, 24 October 2026, at the Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City. Bidding started at 4:30 pm; bidders were admitted from 2:00 pm.
Which plates were offered at the 121st auction?
Sixty plates with two, three, four and five digits across the codes AA, BB, CC, H, U, V, W, X, Y and Z. The headline plates were BB 80, BB 18 and CC 44.
How much did BB 80, BB 18 and CC 44 sell for?
RTA had not published the hammer prices when this article went live. We will add them here as soon as RTA announces the results.
What did I need to take part?
A traffic file in Dubai, an AED 25,000 security deposit cheque (returned if you did not win) and an AED 120 participation fee. Winners pay within 10 working days, plus 5% VAT.
What is the record at an RTA open auction?
The highest total is AED 109,026,000 at the 120th auction on 27 December 2025. The highest single plate across the last five open auctions is BB 88 at AED 14 million (119th auction, September 2025).
Sources
- Khaleej Times: Dubai RTA to auction 60 distinctive number plates on October 24
- Dubai PR Network: 60 distinctive plate numbers on offer at RTA's 121st open auction
- Gulf News: Dubai RTA to auction 60 exclusive vehicle plate numbers on October 24
- Emarat Al Youm: results of the 120th auction
- Gulf News: results of the 119th auction
- Emarat Al Youm: results of the 118th auction
- Emarat Al Youm: results of the 117th auction
- Emarat Al Youm: results of the 116th auction