Archive · 22 Jan 2026
Chandigarh's fancy number plate craze
In Chandigarh, people really love special car numbers like 0001 or 1111.
They pay extra money to get these fancy numbers for their cars.
From 2021 to 2025, almost 41,000 people bought these special numbers, making a lot of money for the city.
The most popular year was 2023, when nearly 9,600 fancy numbers were sold.
People think these numbers are lucky or just like them because they look cool.
Even though the demand went down a bit in 2025, it was still higher than in 2021.
Chandigarh residents have a strong preference for fancy and VIP vehicle registration numbers.
Between 2021 and 2025, 40,872 fancy numbers were sold, generating Rs 126 crore in revenue.
The highest demand was in 2023, with 9,599 numbers sold, followed by 9,055 in 2022.
Demand dipped in 2025, with 7,299 numbers sold, but remained higher than the 6,167 sold in 2021.
Popular number combinations include 0001, 1111, and repeating digits, especially among high-end vehicle owners.
- Who
- Chandigarh residents, especially high-end vehicle owners
- What
- Purchase of premium and fancy vehicle registration numbers
- When
- Between 2021 and 2025, with peak demand in 2023
- Where
- Chandigarh, India
- Why
- Desire for 'lucky' and distinctive numbers, intense bidding for special combinations
- Total fancy numbers sold (2021-2025)
- 40,872
- Total revenue generated (2021-2025)
- Rs 126 crore
- Highest demand year
- 2023 (9,599 numbers sold)
- Lowest demand year
- 2021 (6,167 numbers sold)
- Popular number combinations
- 0001, 1111, repeating digits