The auction of “804” personalized number plates and plates named after other political figures (Nawaz Sharif, Zardari) has been stopped for now and will be announced soon online.
According to Excise Department officials, the “804” number plate was not sold because the government wanted it to fetch the maximum bid. Officials believe that if it were auctioned locally, the price is likely to be lower.
Now it has been decided that it will be auctioned online so that people from across the country and internationally can participate, and a huge amount of money can be collected for the government exchequer.
The Excise and Taxation Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa recently held an auction of personalized (customized) number plates at Nishtar Hall in Peshawar. Some number plates were sold at record prices in the auction held yesterday:
The number 804 is extremely popular among PTI founder Imran Khan’s supporters due to his prison number, which is why the government plans to sell it online as a valuable asset.
Historic auction of personalized number plates ‘Afridi 1’ sold for record price
PESHAWAR: The auction of personalized Marks Choice number plates in Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, set a new record where Afridi 1 was sold at a record price of 14 million and 50 thousand rupees.
Due to the extraordinary interest of the public, a large number of number plates were auctioned for crores of rupees, which is expected to generate a huge amount of money for the provincial treasury.
Javed Afridi’s highest bid for ‘Afridi 1
The biggest attraction of the auction was the “AFRIDI 1” number plate, which was bought by Peshawar Zalmi owner and well-known businessman Javed Afridi. A record bid of Rs 14 million 50 thousand was placed on this number plate, which has proven to be the most expensive number plate ever.
The second-highest bid during the auction was on “KHAN 1”. MPA Neik Muhammad Khan bought this attractive number plate for a hefty price of Rs 11 million.
A large number of car enthusiasts participated right from the start of the auction. According to the Excise Department, the auction process is still ongoing, and it is expected that other tribal and personalized names will also attract high bids.
For the first time in the history of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, number plates with such names have been introduced through a regular auction. Officials said that the aim of this initiative is not only to provide enthusiasts with numbers of their choice but also to increase the province’s revenue.
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