RTA’s latest number plate sale hit nearly Dh98m, with BB 88 alone fetching Dh14m, here’s what went downOnly in Dubai can a hotel ballroom feel like Monaco’s paddock for a few hours. The star of the show was a minimalist fantasy: BB 88, two letters, two digits, and a final hammer price of Dhs14 million. The 119th open auction for exclusive vehicle number plates organised by #RTA on Saturday, 27 September, generated total revenues of AED97.95 million. The super plate (BB 88) secured the highest bid at AED14 million, followed by plate (Y 31) at AED6.27 million, plate (M 78) at… — RTA (@rta_dubai) September 28, 2025This was the 119th open auction, and the catalogue read like a collector’s dream. A plate like BB 88 reads instantly at a red light or a valet stand, and in a city fluent in design and detail, that matters.