Mohali, Oct. 10 -- The craze for VIP vehicle registration numbers continues in Mohali, with number 0001 of the PB-65BM series fetching a whopping Rs.18.38 lakh against a reserve price of Rs.5 lakh, in an online auction that concluded on Wednesday.

According to officials, the e-auction, which began at 9 am on October 7 and continued until 2.59 pm on October 8, saw intense bidding for several fancy numbers.

The number 0008 of this series received the second-highest bid of Rs.6.95 lakh against a reserve price of Rs.2 lakh while 0005 was auctioned for Rs.6.78 lakh. The bids for 0007 and 0009 stood at Rs.5.45 lakh and Rs.5.08 lakh, respectively.

Other popular numbers also fetched impressive prices - 0002 went for Rs.4.37 lakh, 0003 for Rs.3...