Hyderabad RTA earns Rs 63.7 lakh from special numbers; TG09G9999 fetches Rs 25.5 lakh

Hyderabad: The Regional Transport Authority (RTA), Hyderabad Central Zone, Khairatabad, successfully concluded its special vehicle number auction on Friday, generating a total bid amount of Rs 63,77,361.

Both corporate entities and individual buyers participated actively, securing exclusive and easy-to-remember registration numbers.

Revision of fancy and special vehicle numbers

The auction comes weeks after the Telangana government revised the fares for fancy and special vehicle numbers, a move aimed at standardising the bidding process and boosting revenue from vehicle registrations.

TG09G9999 fetches the highest bid

The most sought-after number TG09G9999 was purchased by Hetero Drugs Limited for a staggering Rs 25,50,200, underlining the premium attached to distinctive numeric plates.

Corporate players secure unique numbers

Other companies also won prized numbers in the auction:

TG09H0009 – ARL Tyres Limited (Rs 6,50,009)

TG09H0001 – Dr Rajeshwari’s Skin & Hair Care Pvt Ltd (Rs 6,25,999)

TG09H0006 – AMR India Ltd (Rs 5,11,666)

Individuals pay a premium for personalised numbers

Several individual bidders secured memorable numbers, reflecting the growing trend for personalised vehicle registrations:

TG09H0005 – Venkateswara Rao Srungavarapu (Rs 2,22,000)

TG09H0007 – Pocha Vijaya (Rs 1,51,999)

TG09H0099 – Taher Cine Tekniq (Rs 1,30,999)

TG09G9990 – Mir Ashfaq Zaheer (Rs 1,22,000)

TG09H0027 – Ujwala Manohar Madas (Rs 1,04,999)

TG09H0234 – Muppala Rajasekhar Raju (Rs 1,01,234)

“The auction highlights the sustained demand for special registration numbers in Hyderabad, with both companies and individuals willing to pay premium rates for exclusive, easily recognisable plates,” said Khairatabad Joint Transport Commissioner (JTC) Ramesh Chidura.