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Lincolnshire motoring statistics
How many cars and electric cars are registered in Lincolnshire, which fuels they use, how many public chargers there are and how Lincolnshire compares with the East Midlands. From DVLA licensing records, DfT charger statistics and ONS population estimates.
- Licensed cars 433,049 +1.2% on a year earlier
- Private cars per 1,000 people 522 UK 444
- Battery electric cars 15,696 3.6% of cars (UK 5.8%)
- Electric share of private cars 3.0% UK 3.1%
- Public chargers 915 116 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
- Company-registered cars 4.9% UK 10.0%
How many cars are there in Lincolnshire?
There were 433,049 licensed cars in Lincolnshire at the end of June 2026, and 558,396 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 20.3% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 522 for every 1,000 residents (UK 444).
Licensed vehicles in Lincolnshire
Counts at the end of March each year, 2010 to 2026.
| Year | All vehicles | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 454,899 | 360,102 |
| 2011 | 458,404 | 362,592 |
| 2012 | 462,572 | 365,132 |
| 2013 | 469,774 | 370,556 |
| 2014 | 479,663 | 377,433 |
| 2015 | 482,201 | 380,961 |
| 2016 | 490,876 | 388,041 |
| 2017 | 501,789 | 396,206 |
| 2018 | 507,369 | 400,159 |
| 2019 | 515,681 | 406,067 |
| 2020 | 511,266 | 403,391 |
| 2021 | 525,394 | 410,967 |
| 2022 | 528,293 | 412,646 |
| 2023 | 535,927 | 417,267 |
| 2024 | 542,963 | 422,504 |
| 2025 | 550,986 | 427,723 |
| 2026 | 558,396 | 433,049 |
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 | Lincolnshire | East Midlands | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 507 | 482 | – |
| 2012 | 507 | 480 | – |
| 2013 | 511 | 485 | – |
| 2014 | 515 | 490 | – |
| 2015 | 516 | 493 | 473 |
| 2016 | 520 | 496 | 480 |
| 2017 | 526 | 503 | 488 |
| 2018 | 528 | 504 | 490 |
| 2019 | 533 | 509 | 493 |
| 2020 | 528 | 501 | 489 |
| 2021 | 534 | 508 | 493 |
| 2022 | 532 | 505 | 489 |
| 2023 | 532 | 505 | 489 |
| 2024 | 535 | 506 | 490 |
Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated
Petrol, diesel and electric cars in Lincolnshire
49.9% of cars in Lincolnshire run on petrol and 36.9% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 44.1% in 2020. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 7.2%, and cars that plug in 5.6%.
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 | 68.6% | 31.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 66.7% | 32.9% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 64.8% | 34.7% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 62.9% | 36.5% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 60.9% | 38.5% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 59.1% | 40.2% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 57.4% | 41.9% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 56.2% | 43.0% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 55.2% | 43.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 54.8% | 43.9% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 54.3% | 44.1% | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| 2021 | 53.7% | 43.8% | 1.6% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| 2022 | 53.0% | 43.2% | 2.3% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| 2023 | 52.5% | 42.2% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| 2024 | 51.9% | 40.8% | 4.3% | 1.6% | 1.0% |
| 2025 | 51.1% | 39.0% | 5.6% | 2.4% | 1.4% |
| 2026 | 49.9% | 36.9% | 7.2% | 3.6% | 2.0% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Electric cars in Lincolnshire
15,696 battery electric cars were licensed in Lincolnshire at the end of June 2026, 3.6% of all cars. With plug-in hybrids, 24,161 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 10,412.
Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 3.0% are battery electric (12,213 cars). Companies keep 22.2% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 4.9% of its cars overall. There are also 489 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 | Lincolnshire | East Midlands | United 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% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | 2.0% | 3.2% |
| 2025 | 2.4% | 3.0% | 4.4% |
| 2026 | 3.6% | 4.3% | 5.8% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Public EV chargers in Lincolnshire
There were 915 public chargers in Lincolnshire on 1 July 2026, 332 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 116 for every 100,000 residents, against 175 across the UK. The count rose 2.9% from 1 January 2026.
For every public charger there are 21.3 privately kept plug-in cars in Lincolnshire (UK 12.9). 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 | 889 | 333 |
| Apr 2026 | 940 | 347 |
| Jul 2026 | 915 | 332 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Chargers per 100,000 residents
| Area | All chargers | 50kW and above |
|---|---|---|
| Lincolnshire | 116 | 42 |
| East Midlands | 122 | 47 |
| England | 173 | 41 |
| UK | 175 | 42 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Road traffic and collisions in Lincolnshire
Vehicles travelled an estimated 4,474 million miles on roads in Lincolnshire in 2025.
Traffic on all roads
| Year | Million vehicle miles |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 2,788 |
| 1994 | 2,876 |
| 1995 | 2,936 |
| 1996 | 3,013 |
| 1997 | 3,070 |
| 1998 | 3,119 |
| 1999 | 3,205 |
| 2000 | 3,237 |
| 2001 | 3,284 |
| 2002 | 3,415 |
| 2003 | 3,475 |
| 2004 | 3,511 |
| 2005 | 3,585 |
| 2006 | 3,666 |
| 2007 | 3,747 |
| 2008 | 3,702 |
| 2009 | 3,671 |
| 2010 | 3,678 |
| 2011 | 3,688 |
| 2012 | 3,704 |
| 2013 | 3,732 |
| 2014 | 3,829 |
| 2015 | 3,930 |
| 2016 | 4,071 |
| 2017 | 4,202 |
| 2018 | 4,280 |
| 2019 | 4,324 |
| 2020 | 3,404 |
| 2021 | 3,868 |
| 2022 | 4,222 |
| 2023 | 4,272 |
| 2024 | 4,387 |
| 2025 | 4,474 |
Source:DfT 1993 to 2025 Updated
Reported injury collisions
| Year | Collisions | Killed or seriously injured |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,530 | 493 |
| 2022 | 1,605 | 471 |
| 2023 | 1,724 | 486 |
| 2024 | 1,726 | 478 |
| 2025 | 1,709 | 493 |
Source:DfT STATS19,UK Motoring analysis 2021 to 2025 Updated
Petrol and diesel prices in Lincolnshire
Unleaded petrol averages 172.1p a litre across 73 filling stations in Lincolnshire, 0.6p above the UK average. Diesel averages 199.4p, 0.7p above the UK average. Prices checked 31 Oct, 19:32.
Cheapest petrol
- BP John Darke Ltd Louth 165.9p
- Tesco Mablethorpe Superstore Lincolnshire 165.9p
- Jet Southdale Market Rasen 165.9p
How Lincolnshire compares
| Lincolnshire | 522 | 3.6% | 116 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands | 483 | 4.3% | 122 |
| 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 Lincolnshire
There are 5 DVSA car practical test centres in Lincolnshire, and the highest pass rate in 2025/26 was 57.9% at Grantham (Somerby).
- Grantham (Somerby) 57.9% pass rate, 2025/26
- Skegness 55.9% pass rate, 2025/26
- Louth 53.9% pass rate, 2025/26
- Lincoln 52.1% pass rate, 2025/26
- Boston 50.7% 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 Lincolnshire
Sorted by battery electric share of cars. Select a column heading to sort by it.
| North Kesteven | 552 | 4.4% | 100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Lindsey | 552 | 4.1% | 70 |
| South Kesteven | 545 | 4.0% | 112 |
| South Holland | 567 | 3.3% | 79 |
| Lincoln | 363 | 3.1% | 176 |
| East Lindsey | 533 | 3.0% | 143 |
| Boston | 508 | 2.8% | 124 |
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Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed vehicles | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of June 2026 | 558,396 licensed vehicles in Lincolnshire | 26 October 2026 |
| Plug-in and electric vehicles | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of June 2026 | 24,973 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 Lincolnshire 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.
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.