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 0.50 percent in October from 13.70 percent in September of 2025. 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 decreased to 144948 Units in October from 312891 Units in September of 2025. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

In 2022, Volkswagen led the ranking of the best-selling car brand in the United Kingdom (UK), with nearly 131,900 units sold that year. That said, Volkswagen car sales were down around 10.8 percent compared with last year's sales. Volkswagen was followed by Ford and Audi.

The future is electric
Volkswagen aims to phase out the sale of internal combustion engines (ICE) and switch to an all-electric passenger car line-up in Europe, which would represent 80 percent of its European sales in 2030. This trend seems to resonate well with car buyers in the UK. In 2022, Tesla's Model Y was the third most popular car model in the United Kingdom.

Electric car sales soar in Europe
Electric vehicle sales in Europe increased by around 15 percent between 2021 and 2022. The UK was Europe's second-largest electric car market in 2022, while Germany topped the ranking. Europe's powerhouse has a fleet of over one million all-electric vehicles as of 2022 and seems to have surpassed the United Kingdom both in terms of electric vehicle sales and battery manufacturing expertise. Tesla, Catl, and Volkswagen have all started investing in battery manufacturing in Germany.

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

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

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

In September 2024, Oxford was the local authority in the United Kingdom with the highest share of electric vehicles in its new car registrations. This share reached ** percent that month. This was over *** percentage points more than the share recorded at Wimbledon, which was second in the ranking.

In 2023, some ******* new electric cars were registered in the United Kingdom. This was a year-over-year increase of **** percent compared to 2022 and over double the sales recorded in 2020. Overall, electric vehicle sales have steadily grown since 2015. A growing electric vehicle market and fleet Electric vehicles have been gaining market share in the United Kingdom. Since 2021, battery-electric vehicles overtook diesel vehicles and have been the second most popular fuel type in the country through 2022. The South East was the region of England with the largest electric car market, at around ****** new registrations in 2022, followed by the North West and South West. This increase in sales translates to a sharp rise in the UK electric vehicle fleet, which surpassed *********** units in 2022. Most of the vehicles in the electric car parc were battery-electric. Charging infrastructure and its challenges While the UK electric car fleet is steadily growing, the public charging infrastructure has also been on the rise. By July 2023, there were over ****** publicly available charging points in the United Kingdom. However, most of these chargers were alternating current chargers, which were typically slower than their direct current counterparts. Accessibility is also one of the leading hurdles for the UK charging network. Most public charging points were destination charging, typically located at the end of a driver's journey in areas such as retail car parks or education areas, and were not open around the clock, which presents challenges in how electric vehicle owners can recharge their vehicles without turning to private home charging.

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

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

In 2024, around **** million motor vehicles were sold in the United Kingdom, down from its peak at around *** million units in 2016. Sales recovery does not match 2019 levels In 2024, the UK was the second-largest car market in Europe. New passenger car registrations had grown in the country in 2023, up to the highest volume recorded since their dramatic drop in 2020. However, amid Brexit, the automotive semiconductor shortage, raw material price inflation, and an overall cost of living crisis, the UK's automotive industry has faced various challenges and has yet to reach its pre-COVID-19 pandemic level. The impact of inflation on car purchases The United Kingdom recorded its highest inflation rate since the 1990s in 2022, a situation that marginally improved in 2023. And, in 2024, the average inflation rate dropped to **** percent. New cars were particularly impacted by the inflation, with their consumer price index being at its highest in the past 15 years in 2023. Despite the inflating prices, car purchasing intentions remained relatively stable based on surveys ending in September 2023 and September 2024, with around **** of UK residents reporting their intention of buying a car in the 12 months following the survey. This is, however, a positive development compared to purchase intentions reported in that same survey ending in September 2022.

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