Abu Dhabi 17 71117 – Number Plate for Sale

Code 17 occupies a comfortable position in the Abu Dhabi plate hierarchy — respected by collectors, understood by the market, and actively traded. The mid-tier numeric codes offer real value without the entry barrier of the earliest series. 5-digit plates on Code 17 typically price from AED 1,500 to AED 10,000.

The number 7 carries layered significance in the UAE: seven heavens in Islamic tradition, seven emirates in the federation, and a universal association with luck and completion. In 2023, the plate P 7 sold for AED 55 million — the highest price ever paid for a number plate globally. Any plate featuring 7 carries that cultural weight.

Abu Dhabi's numeric code system creates a clear hierarchy that makes the market easy to navigate. Buyers understand that lower codes command higher premiums, and that logic applies consistently across the 5-digit range.

In the 5-digit standard tier, the number is everything. Buyers are not paying for scarcity — they are paying for personal significance, visual appeal, or business relevance. That buyer pool is vast.

This plate has been listed on LicensePlate.ae since September 27, 2025. The asking price is AED 106,000. This price reflects the plate's rarity classification and the current demand for Abu Dhabi plates in this digit range.

To complete the purchase of this plate, both parties attend TAMM (the Abu Dhabi government services platform) with Emirates IDs. The transfer process is typically completed within a single visit. Buyers from other emirates can open a Abu Dhabi traffic file to hold the plate without immediately transferring their vehicle registration. TAMM transactions can be initiated online, reducing in-person visit time significantly.