Monthly data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) on the number of new vehicles registered in the UK and the number of vehicles produced. These are official statistics in development.

In 2023, there were 1.90 million new passenger cars registered in the United Kingdom. This was an 18 percent increase compared to the previous year. The UK new car market has recorded its best year since the pandemic. The growth in 2023, was attributed to fleet investment, as the supply constraints of the previous year faded, thereby facilitating the fulfillment of accumulated demand. . What consumers want The most important feature British consumers were looking for in their new car was fuel efficiency. According to a 2023 Statista survey, some 56 percent of respondents reported this characteristic to be of importance to them when deciding on a new purchase. Vehicle safety, suitability for everyday use, low price, and high driving comfort were the features rounding off the top five. Total number of licensed cars The overall number of licensed cars in Great Britain came close to 32.2 million units in 2022, which marked a full recovery from the dip recorded in 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Almost 31.9 million units were registered in Great Britain in 2019.

New Passenger Car Registrations YoY in the United Kingdom decreased to 6.60 percent in March from 7.20 percent in February of 2026. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom New Passenger Car Registrations YoY.

This statistic displays the number of car registrations in the United Kingdom (UK) for the years 2000 to 2018, by sales type. In 2018, the number of registrations for cars bought in a fleet amounted to 1.2 million units.

Car Registrations in the United Kingdom increased to 380627 Units in March from 90100 Units in February of 2026. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United Kingdom Car Registrations - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Passenger car registrations in Europe increased slightly in 2025 to just under **** million units. All three markets, the EU, the UK, and the EFTA states, recorded increased car registrations.

This statistic represents the percentage of cars registered in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2014 to 2019 according to their sales type. The share of new cars sold in fleets, i.e. in large numbers, dominates the sales types for the period in consideration. In 2019, 53.3 percent of the newly registered cars were fleet. Business sales presented a trend of decline throughout the years recorded, falling from 4.8 to 2.6 percent of new registrations.

Volkswagen was the top-selling car brand in the United Kingdom in 2025. With more than 178,600 vehicles sold, the German brand was well ahead of its direct competitor BMW, which achieved around 122,700 sales. Ford was the most successful non-German brand.

Historical and forecast data for United Kingdom New Car Registrations MoM

Annual new registrations for SMART vehicles in the United Kingdom, derived from DVLA data as presented on HowRareIsMyCar.co.uk.

In April, around **** percent of car sales from Jaguar in the United Kingdom were battery-electric vehicles, making it the most electrified vehicle brand in the country that month, aside from fully electric manufacturers such as Tesla. Lotus and Abarth were the only other brands to record over ** percent of their sales as battery-electric vehicles.

Overview with Chart & Report: New Car Registrations y/y reflect a change in the number of newly registered passenger vehicles in the United Kingdom, in the current month compared to the same month of the previous year. The

Annual new registrations for ADLY vehicles in the United Kingdom, derived from DVLA data as presented on HowRareIsMyCar.co.uk.

Annual new registrations for BRA vehicles in the United Kingdom, derived from DVLA data as presented on HowRareIsMyCar.co.uk.

Overview with Chart & Report: New Car Registrations m/m reflect a change in the number of newly registered motor vehicles in the United Kingdom, in the current month compared to the previous month. The indicator is calculated

In 2023, battery-electric car registrations rose by around **** percent to reach some ******* units in the United Kingdom, whereas diesel car registrations slumped to nearly ****** units. Furthermore, the overall UK car market grew by some ** percent from 2022 to 2023.

Annual new registrations for CTM vehicles in the United Kingdom, derived from DVLA data as presented on HowRareIsMyCar.co.uk.

Annual new registrations for SMART vehicles in the United Kingdom, derived from DVLA data as presented on HowRareIsMyCar.co.uk.