Fancy scooty number HP-99-9999 gets Rs 1,12,15,500 online bid in Himachal

People's penchant for fancy numbers

When buying a car or be it a two-wheeler, some people spend as much money as they can to buy a comfortable or good mileage vehicles, while some get fascinated by trending and fancy number plates and spend lakhs and crores of money for just adding a fancy number to it. In one such example is a bid of Rs Rs 1.12 crore a resident has made to get a number for his scooty.

According to PTI report, the government put out special two-wheeler numbers for an online auction for on Thursday. Initially, the government fixed the price for a unique number HP99-9999 at Rs 1,000. But the offer reportedly went to as high as Rs 1.12 crore the highest-ever price for a two-wheeler number in the history of Himachal Pradesh, according to the official website of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India.

Even 26 participants had bid for the number, officials of the transport department said. So far, the highest bid is of Rs 1,12,15,500, received online, the officials said.

The bidding would freeze on Friday.

The credentials of the bidder are yet to be known and in case he does not deposit the money the number would go to the second bidder. However, the officials do not rule out pressure tactics of the bidder to oust the competitors and said that there is a need for imposition of penalty in case the bidding money is not deposited. ''We are also contemplating adding a clause to deposit 30 per cent bid amount at time of bidding which will be forfeited in case the whole amount is not deposited to end such practices,'' he added.

A scooty costs between Rs 70,000 to Rs 1,80,000. It is successful in few parts of the state with hilly topography.

The sale of scooties have gone up by 30-40 per cent, as compared to post Covid period in the hilly areas like Shimla, said Lovnesh, owner of Lovnesh Motors in Shimla.

Post Covid, people preferred to use their own vehicle as public transport was not available or was restricted during the Covid period, Lovnesh added. ''We have sold around 30-40 scooties in the past four months as compared to 1-5 in the same period in the previous years,'' said Kartik Sharma owner of Yamaha showroom in Shimla.

What are fancy scooty numbers?

Fancy scooty numbers are special registration numbers that are chosen by the owner of the scooter. These numbers typically consist of a combination of numbers and letters that have a personal significance to the owner. For example, a person may choose a number that has a special meaning, such as a birthdate or an anniversary. They may also choose a number that is easy to remember or is aesthetically pleasing.

How to obtain a fancy scooty number?

To obtain a fancy scooty number, you must follow the same process as you would for a regular vehicle registration number. In most cases, this involves going to the Regional Transport Office (RTO) in your area and submitting an application for the number you want. The application will be reviewed by the RTO, and if the number is available, you will be given the option to purchase it for an additional fee. The fee for a fancy scooty number varies depending on the number you choose and the state you are in.