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Clackmannanshire motoring statistics

How many cars and electric cars are registered in Clackmannanshire, which fuels they use, how many public chargers there are and how Clackmannanshire compares with Scotland. From DVLA licensing records, DfT charger statistics and ONS population estimates.

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32,147 licensed vehicles in Clackmannanshire
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  • Licensed cars 27,196 +0.8% on a year earlier
  • Private cars per 1,000 people 496 UK 444
  • Battery electric cars 928 3.4% of cars (UK 5.8%)
  • Electric share of private cars 3.0% 174th lowest of 361 councils
  • Public chargers 107 205 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
  • Company-registered cars 4.9% UK 10.0%

How many cars are there in Clackmannanshire?

There were 27,196 licensed cars in Clackmannanshire at the end of June 2026, and 32,147 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 14.0% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 496 for every 1,000 residents, 174th highest of 361 councils (UK 444).

Licensed vehicles in Clackmannanshire

Counts at the end of March each year, 2010 to 2026.

Licensed cars and vehicles in Clackmannanshire at the end of March each year
Year All vehiclesCars
2010 27,20123,853
2011 27,39523,996
2012 27,46223,980
2013 27,92024,343
2014 28,25024,663
2015 28,52424,932
2016 29,02825,283
2017 29,56125,724
2018 29,83525,911
2019 30,32026,305
2020 30,09026,143
2021 30,95726,623
2022 30,92226,528
2023 31,05426,560
2024 31,44726,809
2025 31,78426,970
2026 32,14727,196

Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated

Licensed vehicles by type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated

Cars per 1,000 residents

All licensed cars at the end of June, divided by the ONS mid-year population. Company fleets registered locally push this up.

Cars per 1,000 residents at mid-year, Clackmannanshire compared
Year ClackmannanshireScotlandUnited Kingdom
2011 466429–
2012 467430–
2013 474436–
2014 480443–
2015 484446473
2016 491450480
2017 498457488
2018 503461490
2019 509465493
2020 509462489
2021 516469493
2022 513466489
2023 511465489
2024 515468490

Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated

Petrol, diesel and electric cars in Clackmannanshire

58.7% of cars in Clackmannanshire run on petrol and 27.1% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 38.9% in 2019. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 8.8%, and cars that plug in 5.0%.

Cars by fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated

Fuel mix over time

Share of licensed cars at the end of March each year.

Share of licensed cars by fuel type in Clackmannanshire, end of March each year
Year PetrolDieselHybridBattery electricPlug-in hybrid
2010 74.0%25.8%0.1%0.0%0.0%
2011 72.1%27.6%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2012 70.7%29.0%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2013 68.7%31.0%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2014 66.9%32.7%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2015 65.0%34.5%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2016 63.2%36.2%0.4%0.0%0.0%
2017 61.9%37.4%0.4%0.1%0.1%
2018 60.5%38.6%0.5%0.1%0.1%
2019 60.1%38.9%0.7%0.1%0.2%
2020 60.0%38.8%0.8%0.2%0.2%
2021 59.9%37.9%1.3%0.3%0.3%
2022 60.1%36.1%2.3%0.8%0.4%
2023 59.9%34.9%3.2%1.2%0.5%
2024 60.0%32.7%4.6%1.7%0.7%
2025 59.8%29.9%6.4%2.5%1.0%
2026 58.7%27.1%8.8%3.4%1.6%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated

Electric cars in Clackmannanshire

928 battery electric cars were licensed in Clackmannanshire at the end of June 2026, 3.4% of all cars, 129th lowest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 1,364 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 666.

Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 3.0% are battery electric (783 cars), 14th lowest of 32 councils in Scotland. Companies keep 15.6% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 4.9% of its cars overall. There are also 19 battery electric vans.

Battery electric share of licensed cars

End of March each year. Fleet re-registrations can move a single area’s line sharply.

Battery electric share of licensed cars, Clackmannanshire compared, end of March each year
Year ClackmannanshireScotlandUnited Kingdom
2016 0.0%0.1%0.1%
2017 0.1%0.1%0.1%
2018 0.1%0.1%0.1%
2019 0.1%0.2%0.2%
2020 0.2%0.3%0.4%
2021 0.3%0.7%0.8%
2022 0.8%1.2%1.5%
2023 1.2%1.9%2.3%
2024 1.7%2.5%3.2%
2025 2.5%3.4%4.4%
2026 3.4%4.5%5.8%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated

Public EV chargers in Clackmannanshire

There were 107 public chargers in Clackmannanshire on 1 July 2026, 20 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 205 for every 100,000 residents, 77th highest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count rose 5.9% from 1 January 2026.

For every public charger there are 10.9 privately kept plug-in cars in Clackmannanshire (UK 12.9), 91st fewest of 361 councils. A higher number means more competition for each public charger, though many drivers charge at home.

Public chargers

Public EV chargers in Clackmannanshire by date
Date All public chargers50kW and above
Jan 2026 10110
Apr 2026 10920
Jul 2026 10720

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Chargers per 100,000 residents

Public chargers per 100,000 residents, Clackmannanshire compared
Area All chargers50kW and above
Clackmannanshire 20538
Scotland 23259
UK 17542

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Road traffic and collisions in Clackmannanshire

Vehicles travelled an estimated 217 million miles on roads in Clackmannanshire in 2025.

Traffic on all roads

Million vehicle miles a year on roads in Clackmannanshire
Year Million vehicle miles
1993 151
1994 154
1995 156
1996 158
1997 161
1998 163
1999 168
2000 168
2001 169
2002 171
2003 171
2004 171
2005 172
2006 178
2007 182
2008 183
2009 192
2010 194
2011 195
2012 194
2013 188
2014 195
2015 199
2016 205
2017 207
2018 209
2019 212
2020 166
2021 189
2022 208
2023 211
2024 215
2025 217

Source:DfT 1993 to 2025 Updated

Reported injury collisions

Police-reported injury collisions in Clackmannanshire, 2021 to 2025
Year CollisionsKilled or seriously injured
2021 1912
2022 2515
2023 229
2024 2211
2025 238

Source:DfT STATS19,UK Motoring analysis 2021 to 2025 Updated

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Petrol and diesel prices in Clackmannanshire

Unleaded petrol averages 170.3p a litre across 4 filling stations in Clackmannanshire, 1.2p below the UK average. Prices checked 31 Oct, 19:32.

Cheapest petrol

  1. Asda Alloa Superstore Alloa 169.7p
  2. MFG Morrisons Alloa Alloa 169.7p
  3. Tesco Alloa Extra Alloa 170.9p

Every filling station and price in Clackmannanshire

Roadworks in Clackmannanshire

The Scottish Road Works Register lists 134 sets of roadworks in Clackmannanshire, of which 43 are under way and 91 are planned. 21 of them close a road, a lane, a slip road or the hard shoulder. SGN is behind the most, 36 of them (26.9%). From the extract of 30 October 2026.

Works most likely to hold you up

  • Primrose Street, Alloa

    Road closed Under way, until 12 Nov 2026 Scottish Water

    Urgent sewer repair

  • Cunninghar Drive, Tillicoultry

    Road closed Under way, until 8 Nov 2026 SP Energy Networks

    Works are to carry out replacement transformer in 11kv Substation

  • Benbuck View, Coalsnaughton

    Road closed Under way, until 31 Aug 2027 Clackmannanshire Council

    Emergency Road Closure due to ground movement.

  • Gean Road, Alloa

    Road closed Under way, until 3 Nov 2026 Scottish Water

    Manhole frame causing damage too the surrounding area

  • Gartinny, Coalsnaughton

    Road closed 30 Oct 2026 to 11 Jan 2027 SGN

    Mains replacement

  • Glasshouse Loan, Alloa

    Road closed On 30 Oct 2026 SP Energy Networks

    Delivery of Switchgear enclosure. Delivery to be scheduled for 6 am and anticipated to be finished before 8am to avoid disruption. Lane closure…

  • Blackfaulds Street, Coalsnaughton

    Road closed 31 Oct 2026 to 16 Nov 2026 SGN

    Mains replacement

  • Greygoran, Sauchie

    Road closed 2 Nov 2026 to 4 Nov 2026 BT

    Clear blocked duct

  • Muckhart Road, Dollar

    Road closed On 17 Nov 2026 BT

    Replace pole

  • Blackgrange Road, Cambus

    Road closed 4 Jan 2027 to 5 Jan 2027 Network Rail

    Repainting signs/Lines and filling in potholes Road will need to remain closed for the full duration of works Site times 23:00 - 06:00

Who is digging

  • SGN 36
  • Clackmannanshire Council 28
  • SP Energy Networks 28
  • BT 25
  • Scottish Water 14

How traffic is managed

  • Give and take 43
  • Temporary traffic lights 37
  • Road closed 20
  • Footway only 15
  • Not decided yet 9

The register publishes one extract a day, so works can start, finish or change after it is taken. Roadworks across Scotland.

Source:SRWR Extract of 2026-10-30 Updated

How Clackmannanshire compares

Clackmannanshire compared with Scotland, the UK
Clackmannanshire 496 3.4% 3.0% 4.9% 205 10.9
Scotland 439 4.5% 3.3% 7.8% 232 9.7
United Kingdom4445.8%3.1%10.0%17512.9

Private cars per 1,000 people use the ONS mid-2024 population. Chargers are counted at the latest date; plug-in cars at the end of June 2026.

Driving test centres in Clackmannanshire

There is no DVSA car practical test centre in Clackmannanshire. The nearest centres are elsewhere in Scotland.

Centres in Scotland:

DVSA publishes pass rates by centre name, with no address, so centres are placed here by the place name in the name DVSA uses. See pass rates at every test centre.

Councils in Scotland

Sorted by battery electric share of cars. Select a column heading to sort by it.

Councils in Scotland
Stirling 471 14.8% 4.5% 32.2% 511 6.0
Renfrewshire 439 12.8% 3.5% 34.8% 243 10.1
East Renfrewshire 475 5.5% 4.9% 4.3% 82 43.0
East Dunbartonshire 482 5.1% 4.5% 4.0% 103 32.4
West Lothian 481 4.9% 4.3% 5.6% 137 21.7
East Lothian 476 4.8% 4.4% 4.4% 600 5.1
Edinburgh 326 4.5% 3.6% 5.2% 192 9.7
Midlothian 465 4.5% 4.1% 5.1% 223 12.7
Orkney Islands 496 4.5% 4.0% 5.2% 386 7.3
South Lanarkshire 465 4.5% 3.9% 6.2% 182 15.3
Perth and Kinross 510 4.4% 3.9% 5.1% 363 8.3
Dundee 373 4.1% 3.2% 6.6% 472 3.7
North Lanarkshire 436 4.0% 3.4% 7.2% 168 13.7
Falkirk 495 3.9% 3.3% 5.4% 163 15.2
Fife 481 3.9% 3.4% 4.8% 132 18.2
South Ayrshire 483 3.9% 3.4% 5.1% 205 12.2
Aberdeenshire 533 3.8% 3.3% 4.3% 162 17.8
East Ayrshire 469 3.6% 3.1% 6.0% 229 9.6
Glasgow 309 3.5% 2.4% 9.6% 180 6.8
North Ayrshire 458 3.5% 3.0% 5.9% 199 10.6
Angus 507 3.4% 3.0% 4.7% 221 10.7
Clackmannanshire 496 3.4% 3.0% 4.9% 205 10.9
Aberdeen 399 3.3% 2.8% 4.4% 192 10.2
Scottish Borders 510 3.2% 2.9% 4.8% 224 10.4
Inverclyde 426 2.9% 2.5% 5.6% 237 7.5
West Dunbartonshire 421 2.9% 2.4% 6.7% 204 8.3
Argyll and Bute 474 2.8% 2.4% 4.7% 396 5.1
Highland 500 2.8% 2.3% 5.0% 387 5.0
Moray 507 2.8% 2.3% 4.5% 153 13.3
Dumfries and Galloway 514 2.4% 2.0% 5.7% 549 3.2
Shetland Islands 476 2.2% 1.7% 9.1% 323 4.3
Na h-Eileanan Siar 507 1.6% 1.3% 4.2% 515 2.4

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Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed vehicles Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of June 2026 32,147 licensed vehicles in Clackmannanshire 26 October 2026
Plug-in and electric vehicles Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of June 2026 1,394 plug-in vehicles 26 October 2026
Public chargers Electric vehicle public charging infrastructure statistics Department for Transport 1 July 2026 121,171 public chargers (UK) 26 October 2026
Population Mid-year population estimates Office for National Statistics Mid-2024 404 areas 26 October 2026
  • Coverage: licensing and charger figures cover the whole UK. Licensing figures in Clackmannanshire run from the end of 2009.
  • Vehicles are counted at the registered keeper’s postcode: for company cars that is the company’s address, not where the car is driven.
  • Battery electric and plug-in counts come from table VEH0142; petrol, diesel and hybrid counts from VEH0105. “Other fuels” is VEH0105’s other-fuel count less plug-in cars.
  • Charger counts are based on Zapmap data and are official statistics in development. In June 2026 one operator removed about 1,270 private chargers wrongly listed as public, so April and July are not strictly comparable.
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.