Yorkshire and the Humber · Metropolitan borough
Doncaster motoring statistics
How many cars and electric cars are registered in Doncaster, which fuels they use, how many public chargers there are and how Doncaster compares with the Yorkshire and the Humber. From DVLA licensing records, DfT charger statistics and ONS population estimates.
- Licensed cars 162,291 +1.5% on a year earlier
- Private cars per 1,000 people 474 UK 444
- Battery electric cars 7,280 4.5% of cars (UK 5.8%)
- Electric share of private cars 3.4% 130th highest of 361 councils
- Public chargers 311 97 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
- Company-registered cars 6.7% UK 10.0%
How many cars are there in Doncaster?
There were 162,291 licensed cars in Doncaster at the end of June 2026, and 197,663 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 25.4% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 474 for every 1,000 residents, 150th lowest of 361 councils (UK 444).
Licensed vehicles in Doncaster
Counts at the end of March each year, 2010 to 2026.
| Year | All vehicles | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 158,481 | 129,368 |
| 2011 | 158,761 | 129,795 |
| 2012 | 163,975 | 134,140 |
| 2013 | 162,048 | 132,070 |
| 2014 | 168,929 | 136,952 |
| 2015 | 169,704 | 138,767 |
| 2016 | 171,962 | 142,713 |
| 2017 | 175,910 | 146,183 |
| 2018 | 177,940 | 147,856 |
| 2019 | 183,593 | 152,422 |
| 2020 | 180,877 | 149,946 |
| 2021 | 182,903 | 150,393 |
| 2022 | 184,296 | 150,965 |
| 2023 | 185,259 | 152,441 |
| 2024 | 190,337 | 156,772 |
| 2025 | 194,412 | 159,852 |
| 2026 | 197,663 | 162,291 |
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.
| Year | Doncaster | Yorkshire and the Humber | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 429 | 427 | – |
| 2012 | 443 | 427 | – |
| 2013 | 436 | 429 | – |
| 2014 | 451 | 429 | – |
| 2015 | 456 | 433 | 473 |
| 2016 | 466 | 442 | 480 |
| 2017 | 476 | 450 | 488 |
| 2018 | 480 | 456 | 490 |
| 2019 | 494 | 464 | 493 |
| 2020 | 487 | 463 | 489 |
| 2021 | 487 | 470 | 493 |
| 2022 | 485 | 469 | 489 |
| 2023 | 483 | 469 | 489 |
| 2024 | 490 | 472 | 490 |
Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated
Petrol, diesel and electric cars in Doncaster
44.8% of cars in Doncaster run on petrol and 39.1% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 48.2% in 2019. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 9.0%, and cars that plug in 6.8%.
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.
| Year | Petrol | Diesel | Hybrid | Battery electric | Plug-in hybrid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 66.4% | 33.3% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 63.8% | 35.8% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 59.1% | 40.3% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 58.8% | 40.7% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 56.1% | 43.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2015 | 54.1% | 45.0% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 2016 | 51.9% | 47.0% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| 2017 | 50.8% | 47.9% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| 2018 | 50.4% | 48.0% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| 2019 | 49.8% | 48.2% | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| 2020 | 49.3% | 48.0% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| 2021 | 48.4% | 47.3% | 1.8% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| 2022 | 47.8% | 46.5% | 2.5% | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| 2023 | 47.1% | 45.7% | 3.3% | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| 2024 | 46.7% | 43.6% | 4.8% | 2.7% | 1.4% |
| 2025 | 45.5% | 41.3% | 7.3% | 3.6% | 1.8% |
| 2026 | 44.8% | 39.1% | 9.0% | 4.5% | 2.3% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Electric cars in Doncaster
7,280 battery electric cars were licensed in Doncaster at the end of June 2026, 4.5% of all cars, 94th highest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 10,989 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 5,746.
Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 3.4% are battery electric (5,128 cars), the highest of 15 councils in the Yorkshire and the Humber. Companies keep 29.6% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 6.7% of its cars overall. There are also 185 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.
| Year | Doncaster | Yorkshire and the Humber | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
| 2025 | 3.6% | 4.1% | 4.4% |
| 2026 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 5.8% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Public EV chargers in Doncaster
There were 311 public chargers in Doncaster on 1 July 2026, 134 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 97 for every 100,000 residents, 85th lowest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count rose 15.6% from 1 January 2026.
For every public charger there are 26.1 privately kept plug-in cars in Doncaster (UK 12.9), 72nd most of 361 councils. A higher number means more competition for each public charger, though many drivers charge at home.
Public chargers
| Date | All public chargers | 50kW and above |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 269 | 104 |
| Apr 2026 | 290 | 124 |
| Jul 2026 | 311 | 134 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Chargers per 100,000 residents
| Area | All chargers | 50kW and above |
|---|---|---|
| Doncaster | 97 | 42 |
| South Yorkshire | 99 | 37 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 111 | 37 |
| England | 173 | 41 |
| UK | 175 | 42 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Electric cars by neighbourhood
Doncaster has 39 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 2.1% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 11.0%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.
| Neighbourhood (MSOA) | Private vehicles | Battery electric | Electric share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster 003 | 12,797 | 1,414 | 11.0% | |
| Doncaster 027 | 5,092 | 231 | 4.5% | |
| Doncaster 038 | 4,487 | 184 | 4.1% | |
| Doncaster 026 | 5,539 | 195 | 3.5% | |
| Doncaster 037 | 3,996 | 137 | 3.4% | |
| Doncaster 021 | 4,738 | 158 | 3.3% | |
| Doncaster 028 | 4,518 | 150 | 3.3% | |
| Doncaster 039 | 4,249 | 142 | 3.3% | |
| Doncaster 020 | 4,186 | 126 | 3.0% | |
| Doncaster 036 | 3,717 | 111 | 3.0% | |
| Lowest electric shares | ||||
| Doncaster 023 | 2,423 | 7 | 0.3% | |
| Doncaster 022 | 4,430 | 29 | 0.7% | |
| Doncaster 013 | 2,833 | 22 | 0.8% | |
| Doncaster 001 | 3,512 | 42 | 1.2% | |
| Doncaster 031 | 3,942 | 51 | 1.3% | |
Privately kept licensed vehicles of all types at the end of June 2026. 1 neighbourhood is left out because DfT withholds small counts there.
Road traffic and collisions in Doncaster
Vehicles travelled an estimated 2,197 million miles on roads in Doncaster in 2025.
Traffic on all roads
| Year | Million vehicle miles |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 1,415 |
| 1994 | 1,443 |
| 1995 | 1,479 |
| 1996 | 1,544 |
| 1997 | 1,591 |
| 1998 | 1,635 |
| 1999 | 1,635 |
| 2000 | 1,654 |
| 2001 | 1,699 |
| 2002 | 1,781 |
| 2003 | 1,791 |
| 2004 | 1,873 |
| 2005 | 1,889 |
| 2006 | 1,896 |
| 2007 | 1,919 |
| 2008 | 1,886 |
| 2009 | 1,860 |
| 2010 | 1,830 |
| 2011 | 1,839 |
| 2012 | 1,882 |
| 2013 | 1,893 |
| 2014 | 1,965 |
| 2015 | 2,021 |
| 2016 | 2,086 |
| 2017 | 2,102 |
| 2018 | 2,172 |
| 2019 | 2,184 |
| 2020 | 1,777 |
| 2021 | 1,959 |
| 2022 | 2,112 |
| 2023 | 2,151 |
| 2024 | 2,178 |
| 2025 | 2,197 |
Source:DfT 1993 to 2025 Updated
Reported injury collisions
| Year | Collisions | Killed or seriously injured |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 573 | 176 |
| 2022 | 553 | 188 |
| 2023 | 559 | 190 |
| 2024 | 521 | 182 |
| 2025 | 467 | 163 |
Source:DfT STATS19,UK Motoring analysis 2021 to 2025 Updated
Petrol and diesel prices in Doncaster
Unleaded petrol averages 171.2p a litre across 31 filling stations in Doncaster, 0.3p below the UK average. Diesel averages 201.4p, 2.7p above the UK average. Prices checked 31 Oct, 19:32.
Cheapest petrol
- Jet Askern Service Station Doncaster 167.9p
- Jet Balby Service Station Doncaster 167.9p
- Esso Denaby Service Station Doncaster 168.9p
How Doncaster compares
| Doncaster | 474 | 4.5% | 97 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Yorkshire | 435 | 4.1% | 99 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 440 | 5.5% | 111 |
| England | 440 | 6.2% | 173 |
| United Kingdom | 444 | 5.8% | 175 |
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 Doncaster
There is 1 DVSA car practical test centre in Doncaster, and the highest pass rate in 2025/26 was 53.2% at Doncaster.
Other centres in South Yorkshire:
- Barnsley 58.6% pass rate, 2025/26
- Rotherham 53.1% pass rate, 2025/26
- Sheffield (Middlewood Road) 48.7% pass rate, 2025/26
- Sheffield (Handsworth) 44.1% pass rate, 2025/26
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 South Yorkshire
Sorted by battery electric share of cars. Select a column heading to sort by it.
Data stories to read next
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed vehicles | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of June 2026 | 197,663 licensed vehicles in Doncaster | 26 October 2026 |
| Plug-in and electric vehicles | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of June 2026 | 11,321 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 |
| Neighbourhoods | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of June 2026 | 35,672 small areas (LSOAs) in England and Wales | 26 October 2026 |
- Coverage: licensing and charger figures cover the whole UK. Licensing figures in Doncaster 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.
- Neighbourhood figures cover England and Wales only; Scottish data zones and Northern Irish super data zones cannot be placed in councils without lookups we do not hold.
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.