UK New Car Registration Data - Latest Figures & Statistics

Q: What do UK new car registration figures show?

UK new car registration data shows how many vehicles are registered with the DVLA each month and year-to-date via the UK main dealer networks or head office direct sales operations. Data is cleansed via SMMTprocess validations to enhance its accuracy before release. It is a key indicator of market demand, economic trends and consumer behaviour across the automotive industry.

Q: What is included in SMMTcar registration data?

The data includes total new car registrations (monthly and year-to-date), market share by vehicle type and fuel type, registrations by buyer type (private, fleet and business), and the most registered models and brands. These datasets help track performance across the UK automotive market.

Q: What are the different fuel types in the data?

SMMTcar registration data breaks down vehicles by fuel and electrification type, including petrol (including petrol mild hybrids), diesel (including diesel mild hybrids), Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV), Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV), and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV). Petrol and diesel totals include mild hybrid electric vehicles (MHEVs), which are not presented as a separate powertrain category in headline figures.

Q: What is the difference between BEV, HEV and PHEV?

A Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) is powered only by a battery and has no internal combustion engine. A Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) combines a battery with an internal combustion engine and can be plugged in to charge. A Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) also combines an engine and electric power but cannot be plugged in and charges its battery while driving. These categories are tracked separately to show how the UK market is transitioning towards electrification.

Q: What is the difference between private, fleet and business registrations?

Private registrations are vehicles bought by individual consumers. Fleet registrations are vehicles registered by companies operating 25 vehicles or more for employee or operational use. Business registrations are vehicles registered by companies operating fewer than 25 vehicles for employee or operational use. Fleet registrations typically make up the largest share of the UK market.

Q: What does 'market share' mean in car registration data?

Market share shows the proportion of total registrations accounted for by a specific fuel type, manufacturer or sales channel. It allows comparisons across segments and helps identify growth trends within the UK market.

Q: Why do SMMTdatasets include both monthly and year-to-date figures?

Monthly data highlights short-term market trends and seasonal changes, while year-to-date data provides a broader view of overall market performance. Using both together gives a more complete picture of how the market is evolving over time.

Q: How do I buy SMMTcar registration data?

To purchase more detailed car registration data, visit the SMMTDataShop or contact data@smmt.co.uk for tailored reports.

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July By Brand

2026 By Brand

Top models

Top BEV models

	July
	2026	2025	% change	Mkt share ’26	Mkt share ’25
BEV	43,106	29,825	44.5%	27.5%	21.3%
HEV	20,711	18,551	11.6%	13.2%	13.2%
PHEV	23,359	17,489	33.6%	14.9%	12.5%
PETROL	62,799	66,271	-5.2%	40.1%	47.3%
DIESEL	6,596	8,018	-17.7%	4.2%	5.7%
TOTAL	156,571	140,154	11.7%

	Year to date
	2026	2025	% change	Mkt share ’26	Mkt share ’25
BEV	327,683	254,666	28.7%	25.31%	21.54%
HEV	182,387	165,328	10.3%	14.09%	13.98%
PHEV	171,491	124,528	37.7%	13.25%	10.53%
PETROL	553,794	571,111	-3.0%	42.78%	48.30%
DIESEL	59,144	66,740	-11.4%	4.57%	5.64%
TOTAL	1,294,499	1,182,373	9.5%

	July
	2026	2025	% change	Mkt share ’26	Mkt share ’25
Private	58,137	51,646	12.6%	37.1%	36.8%
Fleet	93,734	85,595	9.5%	59.9%	61.1%
Business	4,700	2,913	61.3%	3.0%	2.1%
Total	156,571	140,154	11.7%

	Year to date
	2026	2025	% change	Mkt share ’26	Mkt share ’25
Private	508,337	453,650	12.1%	39.3%	38.4%
Fleet	755,576	703,036	7.5%	58.4%	59.5%
Business	30,586	25,687	19.1%	2.4%	2.2%
Total	1,294,499	1,182,373	9.5%

	July				% Change
MARQUE	2026	% Market share	2025	% Market share	% Change
Abarth	22	0.01	11	0.01	100.00
Aion	139	0.09	0	0.00	0.00
Alfa Romeo	173	0.11	163	0.12	6.13
Alpine	373	0.24	109	0.08	242.20
Audi	8,652	5.53	8,738	6.23	-0.98
Bmw	8,258	5.27	8,089	5.77	2.09
Byd	6,603	4.22	3,184	2.27	107.38
Changan	369	0.24	0	0.00	0.00
Chery	3,212	2.05	0	0.00	0.00
Chevrolet	8	0.01	11	0.01	-27.27
Citroen	1,794	1.15	1,143	0.82	56.96
Cupra	3,397	2.17	3,639	2.60	-6.65
Dacia	1,687	1.08	1,867	1.33	-9.64
Ds	55	0.04	13	0.01	323.08
Fiat	648	0.41	431	0.31	50.35
Ford	7,699	4.92	9,106	6.50	-15.45
Geely	1,663	1.06	0	0.00	0.00
Genesis	64	0.04	109	0.08	-41.28
Gwm	7	0.00	14	0.01	-50.00
Honda	1,362	0.87	1,314	0.94	3.65
Hyundai	5,791	3.70	7,216	5.15	-19.75
Ineos	20	0.01	36	0.03	-44.44
Jaecoo	5,502	3.51	1,915	1.37	187.31
Jaguar	0	0.00	0	0.00	0.00
Jeep	465	0.30	826	0.59	-43.70
Kgm	89	0.06	114	0.08	-21.93
Kia	9,086	5.80	9,028	6.44	0.64
Land Rover	3,999	2.55	4,307	3.07	-7.15
Leapmotor	1,605	1.03	248	0.18	547.18
Lexus	994	0.63	1,177	0.84	-15.55
Lotus	101	0.06	59	0.04	71.19
Maserati	41	0.03	32	0.02	28.13
Maxus	0	0.00	0	0.00	0.00
Mazda	1,550	0.99	1,915	1.37	-19.06
Mercedes	6,552	4.18	6,446	4.60	1.64
Mg	7,203	4.60	5,637	4.02	27.78
Mini	4,641	2.96	4,408	3.15	5.29
Mitsubishi	41	0.03	0	0.00	0.00
Nissan	5,630	3.60	6,118	4.37	-7.98
Omoda	3,403	2.17	1,874	1.34	81.59
Peugeot	4,993	3.19	6,179	4.41	-19.19
Polestar	568	0.36	820	0.59	-30.73
Porsche	1,567	1.00	1,319	0.94	18.80
Renault	5,052	3.23	3,338	2.38	51.35
Seat	1,054	0.67	1,470	1.05	-28.30
Skoda	6,902	4.41	6,772	4.83	1.92
Skywell	0	0.00	5	0.00	-100.00
Smart	209	0.13	105	0.07	99.05
Subaru	53	0.03	84	0.06	-36.90
Suzuki	1,129	0.72	1,063	0.76	6.21
Tesla	512	0.33	987	0.70	-48.13
Toyota	6,653	4.25	5,709	4.07	16.54
Vauxhall	5,840	3.73	4,892	3.49	19.38
Volkswagen	14,054	8.98	13,452	9.60	4.48
Volvo	4,707	3.01	4,353	3.11	8.13
Xpeng	163	0.10	8	0.01	1,937.50
Other British	155	0.10	189	0.13	-17.99
Other Imports	62	0.04	112	0.08	-44.64
Grand Total	156,571	100.00	140,154	100.00	11.71

	YEAR-TO-DATE				% Change
MARQUE	2026	% Market share	2025	% Market share	% Change
Abarth	335	0.03	212	0.02	58.02
Aion	240	0.02	0	0.00	0.00
Alfa Romeo	1,797	0.14	1,471	0.12	22.16
Alpine	2,275	0.18	436	0.04	421.79
Audi	67,314	5.20	62,276	5.27	8.09
Bmw	71,135	5.50	73,787	6.24	-3.59
Byd	44,398	3.43	22,574	1.91	96.68
Changan	1,948	0.15	0	0.00	0.00
Chery	21,191	1.64	0	0.00	0.00
Chevrolet	48	0.00	45	0.00	6.67
Citroen	18,324	1.42	10,526	0.89	74.08
Cupra	25,306	1.95	22,761	1.93	11.18
Dacia	16,909	1.31	17,992	1.52	-6.02
Ds	167	0.01	961	0.08	-82.62
Fiat	4,396	0.34	6,567	0.56	-33.06
Ford	65,898	5.09	69,508	5.88	-5.19
Geely	8,160	0.63	0	0.00	0.00
Genesis	690	0.05	898	0.08	-23.16
Gwm	151	0.01	207	0.02	-27.05
Honda	12,145	0.94	14,534	1.23	-16.44
Hyundai	51,179	3.95	55,994	4.74	-8.60
Ineos	156	0.01	167	0.01	-6.59
Jaecoo	39,569	3.06	10,314	0.87	283.64
Jaguar	8	0.00	1,725	0.15	-99.54
Jeep	6,779	0.52	7,450	0.63	-9.01
Kgm	932	0.07	949	0.08	-1.79
Kia	71,931	5.56	71,033	6.01	1.26
Land Rover	38,771	3.00	39,554	3.35	-1.98
Leapmotor	8,375	0.65	790	0.07	960.13
Lexus	9,027	0.70	9,961	0.84	-9.38
Lotus	679	0.05	873	0.07	-22.22
Maserati	296	0.02	203	0.02	45.81
Maxus	4	0.00	43	0.00	-90.70
Mazda	16,420	1.27	20,724	1.75	-20.77
Mercedes	56,534	4.37	54,416	4.60	3.89
Mg	55,944	4.32	48,254	4.08	15.94
Mini	34,111	2.64	26,361	2.23	29.40
Mitsubishi	111	0.01	0	0.00	0.00
Nissan	46,583	3.60	55,267	4.67	-15.71
Omoda	22,164	1.71	8,815	0.75	151.44
Peugeot	46,610	3.60	54,839	4.64	-15.01
Polestar	9,654	0.75	9,143	0.77	5.59
Porsche	11,093	0.86	10,850	0.92	2.24
Renault	41,300	3.19	36,575	3.09	12.92
Seat	9,826	0.76	13,794	1.17	-28.77
Skoda	53,410	4.13	50,609	4.28	5.53
Skywell	90	0.01	16	0.00	462.50
Smart	1,368	0.11	880	0.07	55.45
Subaru	992	0.08	1,345	0.11	-26.25
Suzuki	14,870	1.15	10,562	0.89	40.79
Tesla	28,189	2.18	23,708	2.01	18.90
Toyota	52,237	4.04	52,058	4.40	0.34
Vauxhall	54,841	4.24	51,574	4.36	6.33
Volkswagen	104,204	8.05	107,608	9.10	-3.16
Volvo	40,059	3.09	38,223	3.23	4.80
Xpeng	930	0.07	173	0.01	437.57
Other British	1,689	0.13	1,625	0.14	3.94
Other Imports	737	0.06	1,143	0.10	-35.52
Grand Total	1,294,499	100.00	1,182,373	100.00	9.48

	July
1	FORD puma	3,531
2	NISSAN qashqai	3,224
3	KIA sportage	3,205
4	JAECOO 7	2,709
5	MG hs	2,703
6	FORD kuga	2,533
7	JAECOO 5	2,481
8	VOLKSWAGEN golf	2,413
9	MINI cooper	2,350
10	VAUXHALL corsa	2,326

	Year-to-date
1	FORD puma	33,173
2	KIA sportage	29,033
3	JAECOO 7	26,549
4	NISSAN qashqai	26,326
5	VAUXHALL corsa	20,796
6	VOLKSWAGEN golf	19,965
7	MG hs	19,424
8	MINI cooper	18,645
9	VOLVO XC40	18,118
10	VOLKSWAGEN Tiguan	16,898

July BEV
RENAULT 5	1,805
KIA EV3	1,691
JAECOO E5	1,291
SKODA Enyaq	1,255
VAUXHALL Frontera	1,248
MINI Countryman	1,231
SKODA Elroq	1,165
VOLKSWAGEN Id.3	1,147
AUDI Q6 e-tron	1,062
MERCEDES-BENZ CLA	1,006

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