In 2015, the number plate spelling out the Hindu deity Krishna's name (KR15HNA) was sold for £250,000. It has now emerged that a private number plate, suggesting to signify the BAPs Shri Swaminarayan Temple has broken the UK record for the most expensive registration.
The pre-released number plate, SR18APS, has a current highest bid of £551,000, beating the number plate “250” in 2014, which cost £518,480.
With a valuation of £995,000, the bidding for the new number plate is due to end on Christmas day, and is predicted to reach the £1 million mark. However, the general pubic are not eligible to participate in the auction as bidding for the number plate is by invitation only.
The number plate is being sold by DVLA licensed reseller National Numbers. No reserve value was made for SR18APS.
When Asian Voice contacted Shri BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in Neasden, London, they stated that they had no association with the number plate whatsoever.
