Registrations

Grey cements its place as Britain’s most popular new car colour for seventh year, with black holding steady in second. Blue takes third place on podium for first time since 2010. Green car volumes reach highest since 2004, reflecting ‘green’…

Number of new light commercial vehicles joining UK roads up 3.0% to 351,834 units in 2024. More demand for new vans but fewer 4x4s and pick-ups registered as double-cab tax hike looms. 2024 EV share static at 6.3% despite near…

New car registrations reach 1.953 million in 2024 with market up 2.6% year on year. EVs take record annual volume and market share at 19.6%, but figure still below mandated levels. Private consumer demand contracts to levels last seen in…

SMMT released figures for November’s pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in November 2024 that were defined as pre-registrations. Download the November 2024 release

Light commercial vehicle registrations rise 10.5% in second best November on record. Uptake of all van classes rises but pick-up demand continues to decline. Electric van volumes grow by a third but review of market regulation urgently needed as annual…

UK’s new car market declines by -1.9% in November with 153,610 deliveries made. EV uptake rises as manufacturers continue unprecedented discounts totalling £4 billion this year. Industry welcomes urgent review of market regulation and incentives to deliver successful transition. SEE…

SMMT released figures for October’s pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in October 2024 that were defined as pre-registrations. Download the October 2024 release

Number of new buses, coaches and minibuses joining UK roads up a third in Q3, marking six consecutive quarters of market growth. Demand rises in every segment with strongest growth in new minibus and single decker markets. Sector continues to…

Heavy goods vehicle market falls by -6.0% in quarter compared with last year’s significant uptake. Decline driven by fall in demand for largest trucks, but overall uptake still above pre-pandemic levels. Zero emission truck market shrinks for first quarter this…

Demand for new light commercial vehicles rises by 2.4%, delivering best October performance in three years. Growth attributable to small and medium vans, but future of new pickup market at serious risk. Plug-in Van Grant extension welcome but further and…