HR88B8888 Auction : Haryana makes history with HR88B8888, India’s costliest car registration number sold for ₹1.17 crore in a fierce online auction9here’s why this lucky plate commanded such a massive price.
HR88B8888 Auction Breakdown
Haryana Transport Department hosted an online auction that shattered records when HR88B8888 fetched a staggering ₹1.17 crore. Bidding started at just ₹50,000 but skyrocketed to ₹88 lakh by noon. Moreover, 45 bidders competed intensely until the auction closed at 5 PM on the official fancy.parivahan.gov.in portal.
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Why HR88B8888 Commands Premium Value
The magic lies in its perfect symmetry9HR88B8888 reads like endless eights when viewed in uppercase. The ‘B’ mimics the number 8, creating an auspicious string revered in Indian culture for wealth and prosperity. Therefore, collectors and VIPs fought fiercely for this rare combination.
Breaking it down:
– HR: Haryana state code
– 88: Regional Transport Office identifier
– B: Vehicle series letter
– 8888: Unique four-digit sequence
Haryana’s Weekly Fancy Number Auctions
Haryana runs weekly online auctions every Friday at 5 PM through Monday 9 AM, with bidding ending Wednesday. Last week’s HR22W2222 sold for ₹37.91 lakh—impressive, but now dwarfed by HR88B8888’s record. Meanwhile, these auctions consistently draw high rollers chasing premium plates.
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Chandigarh’s Extreme Number Plate Craze
Across the border, Chandigarh shows similar obsession. From 2020-2025, single-digit plates sold for absurd premiums— one scooter worth ₹55,000 got a ₹15.44 lakh plate (28x its value!). However, sedans also saw plates costing more than the cars themselves, like ₹24.40 lakh plates on ₹13 lakh vehicles.
| Vehicle Value | Plate Cost | Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| ₹55,585 scooter | ₹15.44 lakh | 28x |
| ₹59,336 two-wheeler | ₹4.95 lakh | 8x |
| ₹13.22 lakh sedan | ₹24.40 lakh | 1.8x |
FAQs
Q1: Why did HR88B8888 sell for ₹1.17 crore?
Its perfect string of eights (with B resembling 8) symbolizes luck and wealth, driving intense bidding from 45 participants.
Q2: How often does Haryana auction fancy numbers?
Weekly auctions start Fridays at 5 PM, end Monday 9 AM, with results Wednesday 5 PM on fancy.parivahan.gov.in.
Q3: Are such high plate prices common elsewhere?
Chandigarh sees similar trends—scooters getting plates worth 28x their vehicle value in recent years.
