A man from Hisar, Haryana, has paid ₹1.17 crore to secure a VIP vehicle registration number more than what many high-end cars themselves cost. The number in question: HR 88B 8888.
How the Auction Played Out
The Haryana Transport Department recently conducted an online auction for VIP registration numbers. For HR 88B 8888, 45 people participated in the bidding. The reserve price was only ₹50,000, but the number quickly attracted aggressive bids, eventually touching a record ₹1.17 crore.
Why This Number?
The appeal comes from how the number visually appears. Depending on how you look at it, the combination creates an illusion of either seven 8s or seven Bs. This pattern-driven fascination was enough to trigger unusually high bidding during the auction.
Meet the Winning Bidder
The highest bid came from Sudhir, a resident of Hisar. While spending lakhs on VIP number plates is not uncommon in India, this particular auction stands out because of the sheer amount involved.
The Bigger Trend
Buying special registration numbers has become a status symbol in many parts of the country. However, ₹1.17 crore for a number plate marks one of the highest amounts ever spent in such an auction.
The Final Question
For most people, ₹1 crore could buy a BMW, a Mercedes, or even a Land Rover Defender. But for some, the number plate itself is worth more than the car.
Hisar man spends ₹1.17 crore… on a number plate
