HR88B8888 becomes India’s costliest car registration number at Rs 1.17 crore

HR88B8888 becomes India’s costliest car registration number at Rs 1.17 crore

Mangalore Today News Network

Haryana, Nov 27, 2025: Haryana has made history with the sale of a car registration number that broke all records in India. The plate HR88B8888 fetched an astonishing Rs 1.17 crore in the state’s VIP vehicle number auction, becoming the most expensive car number ever sold in the country. The online bidding, held on Haryana’s official VIP number portal, closed on Wednesday evening after hours of intense competition. By midday, the bids had already crossed Rs 88 lakh before finally reaching the record figure.

So, why has this become the country’s most expensive number plate? Are there numerology or astrology reasons behind its value? Let’s also explore how Haryana’s number plate auctions operate and check out other plates that have broken records in the past.

Why Is It India’s Costliest Number Plate?

The number HR88B8888 is a special vehicle registration plate with multiple meanings. Because the letter B looks like an 8, the whole sequence seems like a continuous line of eighths. HR shows that the vehicle is registered in Haryana, while 88 is the code for the specific Regional Transport Office (RTO) in the state. The letter B represents the series issued by that RTO and 8888 is the unique four digit registration number.

Any Numerological Or Astrological Reasons?

In numerology, the number 88 is highly valued, as it’s connected to abundance and prosperity. It’s seen as a symbol of constant good fortune, not just in money, but also in spiritual growth. The double 8 highlights the idea of karma, that every action has a reaction. It reminds people that balance in life is important and what we give to others often comes back to us. In a way, it’s like the universe keeping track and rewarding positive energy.

How Does the Haryana Number Plate Auction Work?

In Haryana, auctions for VIP or fancy number plates are held every week. Bidding opens on Fridays at 5 pm and continues until Monday at 9 am, through the official portal fancy.parivahan.gov.in. The results are usually announced on Wednesday at 5 pm.

How Number Plate Auction Works: A Step-By-Step Guide

1. Visit www.parivahan.gov.in and open Fancy Number Booking under Online Services.

2. On the portal, find the option to register as a new Public User and click on it.

3. Create an account by entering your name, email ID and phone number. Select Haryana as the state and click Sign Up.

4. After logging in, you can search for your preferred number. You can use Search by Number or check All Available Numbers.

5. Once registered as a bidder, log in, go to Auction Services and open the Bidding Process.

6. Choose your Unique Acknowledgement Number from the list. If you want to increase your bid, click Change Bid Amount, press the Up button and submit.

7. The winner gets an SMS and email. They must pay the remaining amount within five days through Auction Services and choose Balance Amount Payment.

8. The registration window stays open for around three days before bidding starts.

9. Bidding runs every week from Friday 5 pm to Monday 9 am, and results are shared on Wednesday at 5 pm.

10. Bids are placed online in steps of Rs 1000 (or Rs 10,000 for some numbers) and the highest bidder wins.

Other Number Plates That Have Set Records

In the past, the Lamborghini Urus Performante in Kochi, Kerala got the plate KL07DG0007 for Rs 45.99 lakh. A big James Bond fan had bought the number 0007 for his Toyota Fortuner for Rs 34 Lakh. Other luxury cars also had expensive plates, like the Porsche Boxster got KL 01 CK 0001 for Rs 31 lakh, while a businessman from Telangana paid around Rs 25.5 lakh for TN 09 9999, which he used on his Land Cruiser LC300. On the same day, KL 07 DG 0001 was sold in a Kerala MVD auction for Rs 25.52 Lakh, purchased by the founder of Litmus7.