Dubai is known for having a competitive race for lower numbered number plates and there’s an auction for some special number plates happening right now.

The RTA are live tweeting the proceedings through Periscope so you can keep up with all the action as it happens

Plate number O 6666 just sold for for AED 560,000

Special plate number O 6666 sold now for AED 560,000 at our distinguished number plates auction pic.twitter.com/UxNIzUFqB0

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— RTA (@RTA_Dubai) May 6, 2017

Bidding on number plate S304 below

Bidding now on the special plate number S 304 https://t.co/2tTRilQBnQ

— RTA (@RTA_Dubai) May 6, 2017

There are approximately 80 people present at the auction today

المزايدة على الرقم المميز R 66000 في المزاد العلني للوحات الأرقام المميزة https://t.co/9uwmaynxsp

— RTA (@RTA_Dubai) May 6, 2017

A live feed at the auction shows the value of the featured plate and the current highest bid

تم بيع رقم اللوحة المميز K 88888 بمبلغ 670,000 درهم pic.twitter.com/LsC2DsFMZS

— RTA (@RTA_Dubai) May 6, 2017

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