Maker: Public Authorities 
Original Price: Purchased new at auction*
Worth Today: $14.3 Million*

Most of us accept the license plate given to us while some choose to splurge on creative or rare pates. For instance, the Saab owner whose plate reads ‘WASAAB’ or the tire truck whose plate reads ‘TIRED’. It’s a way to show personality on the road or status.

The most expensive number plates are the single digits, as there are only 9 available. An Abu Dhabi man purchased the number 1 plate for $14.3 million, but that’s only the beginning of the story. The check he issued bounced, and he was eventually sentenced to three years in jail for fraud! 

The remarkable story only adds to the notoriety of the item, but something tells us the winning bidder now wishes he had never been involved at all. As we well know, the law in Abu Dhabi doesn’t mess around, so it’s surprising the punishment wasn’t harsher.