Big money for DH11LON in £3m plate sale

The DVLA's first personal plate auction of 2012 has raised a staggering £2.8m, proving that despite rising car costs proving a major headache for drivers, some are still willing to spend big in the name of vanity.

The 11-series plates caused a stir because of their usefulness in spelling out names: the highest price of the auction was for DH11 LON, which sold for £80,000 because it looks a bit like 'Dillon'.