Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:23pm on 26 Nov 2025,Wednesday India
The VIP number plate “HR88B8888” was sold for a record ₹1.17 crore at an online auction in Haryana, making it the most expensive car registration number in India. The auction began with a base price of ₹50,000, but intense bidding — among 45 applicants — pushed the final amount past ₹1 crore by Wednesday evening. The number plate’s appeal lies in its visual symmetry: the uppercase “B” resembles the digit “8,” making “HR‑88‑B‑8888” read as a continuous string of eights — a motif many consider auspicious. This sale highlights the growing demand in India for “fancy” or VIP registration plates, often traded at prices far exceeding those of the vehicles they’re assigned to. (PC: X & Gemini)
