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.

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.

Over the period in consideration, as some of the most affordable cars, superminis were the most popular segment type. In 2022, approximately 490,900 new supermini cars were registered, a slight decrease compared to the previous year.

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.

The electric vehicle market in the United Kingdom continues to pick up steam, despite a slight slowdown. In terms of sales volume, the UK market share of plug-in electric vehicles reached **** percent in 2024. Concurrently, the popularity of conventional cars has been decreasing. Diesel demand slumps The average price of diesel fuel has been fluctuating in the past years, peaking in July 2022 at a UK average of nearly *** British pounds per liter. However, the decrease in the price of diesel through July 2023 did not prevent the share of new diesel cars in the UK from decreasing that year. The decline in diesel car sales can be attributable to a number of factors: One of the main factors includes the negative perceptions of diesel associated with the ‘Dieselgate’ scandal. Other factors include fears of a tightening regulatory environment. Petrol cars still loved by consumers
At mid-year 2025, just over half of UK online respondents to Statista's Consumer Insights survey reported intentions to purchase a car in the following 12 months. While petrol car sales have decreased in market share between 2022 and 2023, nearly **** of UK consumers still consider this propulsion type when buying a car, with hybrid coming in second.

European Union Motor Vehicle New Registered: Passenger Cars: EU 27 excl UK data was reported at 1,029,519.000 Unit in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 853,670.000 Unit for Feb 2025. European Union Motor Vehicle New Registered: Passenger Cars: EU 27 excl UK data is updated monthly, averaging 923,868.000 Unit from Jan 2006 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 231 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,357,349.000 Unit in Mar 2006 and a record low of 270,357.000 Unit in Apr 2020. European Union Motor Vehicle New Registered: Passenger Cars: EU 27 excl UK data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by European Automobile Manufacturers' Association. The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Automobile Sector – Table EU.TA013: European Automobile Manufacturers Association: No of Motor Vehicle: Newly Registered. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

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.

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 the period under consideration, commercial vehicle registrations oscillated. In 2003 there were just under 363,700 vehicles registered in the UK. This number remained relatively stable until 2008 when it amounted to around 355,900 cars. In 2009, commercial vehicle registrations dropped to the lowest value registered, with less than 229,800 units. In the following years, registrations increased until reaching a peak of 430,694 units in 2016. Between 2017 and 2019, registrations dropped and stagnated before dropping to 292,657 vehicles registered in 2020. In the last year, the number of new commercial car registrations increased dramatically compared to the previous year and reached 282,139.

New battery-electric car registrations peaked at over ****** in both September 2024. March and September often register higher sales due to the release of new registration plates. In 2023, battery-electric vehicle sales accounted for **** percent of the market.

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

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