Bengaluru: There is no dearth among car owners opting for fancy numbers. In the recent auction for fancy numbers, a Mangaluru businessman paid a whopping Rs 2.77 lakhs to get registration number 661 (last numbers on number plate).
In the auction organized by road transport officials at Tarikere In Chikkamagalur dsitrict, only a few participated. When the auction shifted to Bengaluru, the demand for the number 661 increased, stated Road transport joint commissioner Maruti Sambrani.
Normally 15 people take part in the auction, whereas only 3 applicants were present this time. One more owner paid Rs 76,000 to get registration number KA-66-5555.
