A number plate bearing the characters “KLZ 1” has become the most expensive in the history of the Riyadh Car Show, fetching a record SAR 15.7 million in a high-stakes auction that drew intense bidding.
The plate was initially sold for SAR 13.4 million. With taxes and administrative fees, SAR 2 million in VAT and SAR 335,000 in commission, the total transaction reached SAR 15.7 million, setting a new benchmark for premium vehicle plate sales in the Kingdom.
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It was not only the coveted single-digit number “1” that contributed to the plate’s astronomical price, but also the Arabic letters “م ل ك,” which phonetically translate to “King,” adding symbolic prestige and cultural value that significantly elevated its desirability.
It was not only the coveted single-digit number “1” that contributed to the plate’s astronomical price, but also the Arabic letters “م ل ك,” which phonetically translate to “King,” adding symbolic prestige and cultural value that significantly elevated its desirability.
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