DOHA: More than QR400m has been collected in the first online auction for 19 fancy car numbers, organised by the Traffic Department.
The biggest bid was for 336633 at QR200.43m, followed by 333355 (QR200.4m) and 337337 (QR12.312m).
Brigadier Mohammed Saad Al Kharji, Director-General of the department, said the winners should collect their numbers on Sunday and Monday after submitting cheques for the amount. If they fail, they will forfeit the earnest deposit of QR20,000 and the right to their numbers. Sources told local Arabic daily Al Raya that auctions for 10,000 fancy numbers in batches are planned.
Participation starts with a minimum bid of QR100,000. Bids are made through the Ministry of Interior’s Metrash2. Buyers have to enter their ID numbers and expiry date
