Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Pune Vehicle Owner Bids Record Rs 7.78 Lakh for '0007' Plate
In Pune, a car owner paid a lot of money, Rs 7,77,777, to get the number '0007' for their car.
This is the most anyone has paid for a car number in Pune this year.
People like special numbers like '0001' and '3333', so they bid on them in an auction.
Even though there are rules about how car numbers should look, people still want these special numbers.
A vehicle owner in Pune bid Rs 7,77,777 for the number plate '0007'
This is the highest bid for a vehicle number in Pune this year
The '0007' number plate was sold in an auction conducted by the Pune Sub-Regional Transport Office
The demand for preferred numbers like '3333' and '0001' has also increased in recent years
The High Security Registration Plate (HSRP) format is mandatory, but preferred numbers are still auctioned
- Who
- A vehicle owner in Pune
- What
- Bid Rs 7,77,777 for the number plate '0007'
- When
- In a recent auction
- Where
- Pune Sub-Regional Transport Office
- Why
- To get a preferred vehicle number
Proponents of Fancy Numbers
Opponents of Fancy Numbers
Popularity
Proponents of Fancy Numbers
Fancy numbers are in high demand, with people willing to pay large sums for them.
Opponents of Fancy Numbers
The popularity of fancy numbers encourages illegal modifications to the High Security Registration Plate format.
- Record Bid
- Rs 7,77,777 for '0007'
- Previous Record
- Rs 18 lakh for '0001' in 2024
- Popular Numbers
- 1, 3, 7, 9, 12, 24, 90, 99, 100, 101, 1212, 2121, 7070, 9090, 9999