Armenian MIA plate auctions

This is the electronic auction system of the Republic of Armenia's Ministry of Internal Affairs, and it sells one thing: vehicle registration plates in high demand. If you want a particular number on an Armenian car, this is the official channel through which the state allocates it, and the auction format is what decides who gets it. It is worth stating plainly, because the name suggests a general government auction site and it is not one.

What you can buy

• Registration plates with special demand: short numbers, repeating digits and other combinations the ministry has designated as subject to auction rather than ordinary issue.

How the bidding works

Bidding is entirely online through the ministry's platform — there is no saleroom and nothing physical to collect beyond the plate itself once the registration is completed. The ministry publishes notices about which combinations are going to auction, and participation follows the procedure set out on the platform. Support is available on 060 83-83-02.

What to check before you bid

A plate bought here is tied to Armenian vehicle registration, so its value to you depends entirely on whether you are registering a vehicle in Armenia. Read the ministry's terms on transferability before bidding: rules on whether and how a plate can later be moved to another vehicle or another owner are set by regulation, not by the auction. The platform is in Armenian. If you are looking for Armenian enforcement sales of vehicles, property and goods, that is a separate system run by the compulsory enforcement service rather than this one.