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Na h-Eileanan Siar motoring statistics

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

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20,033 licensed vehicles in Na h-Eileanan Siar
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  • Licensed cars 13,560 +0.7% on a year earlier
  • Private cars per 1,000 people 500 UK 441
  • Battery electric cars 205 1.5% of cars (UK 5.4%)
  • Electric share of private cars 1.2% 7th lowest of 361 councils
  • Public chargers 134 515 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
  • Company-registered cars 4.1% UK 9.9%

How many cars are there in Na h-Eileanan Siar?

There were 13,560 licensed cars in Na h-Eileanan Siar at the end of March 2026, and 20,033 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 10.3% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 500 for every 1,000 residents, 156th highest of 361 councils (UK 441).

Licensed vehicles in Na h-Eileanan Siar

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

Licensed cars and vehicles in Na h-Eileanan Siar at the end of March each year
Year All vehiclesCars
2010 16,61112,296
2011 16,82412,430
2012 17,04012,532
2013 17,26212,628
2014 17,54512,778
2015 17,65512,789
2016 17,78512,832
2017 18,10812,954
2018 18,41713,060
2019 18,65413,107
2020 18,87913,236
2021 18,95713,156
2022 19,34613,324
2023 19,50213,355
2024 19,67813,428
2025 19,85813,467
2026 20,03313,560

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Licensed vehicles by type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 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, Na h-Eileanan Siar compared
Year Na h-Eileanan SiarScotlandUnited Kingdom
2011 453429–
2012 462430–
2013 467436–
2014 474443–
2015 479446473
2016 482450480
2017 491457488
2018 497461490
2019 502465493
2020 498462489
2021 513469493
2022 513466489
2023 515465489
2024 520468490

Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated

Petrol, diesel and electric cars in Na h-Eileanan Siar

55.7% of cars in Na h-Eileanan Siar run on petrol and 34.6% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 43.1% in 2020. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 6.5%, and cars that plug in 2.6%.

Cars by fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 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 Na h-Eileanan Siar, end of March each year
Year PetrolDieselHybridBattery electricPlug-in hybrid
2010 71.3%28.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%
2011 69.9%29.9%0.1%0.0%0.0%
2012 67.8%32.0%0.1%0.0%0.0%
2013 65.3%34.4%0.1%0.0%0.0%
2014 63.5%36.3%0.1%0.0%0.0%
2015 61.5%38.2%0.1%0.0%0.0%
2016 59.9%39.8%0.2%0.0%0.1%
2017 58.5%41.1%0.2%0.1%0.1%
2018 56.9%42.6%0.3%0.1%0.1%
2019 56.7%42.8%0.3%0.1%0.1%
2020 56.1%43.1%0.4%0.2%0.1%
2021 55.7%43.0%0.7%0.2%0.2%
2022 55.9%41.9%1.2%0.4%0.3%
2023 55.6%41.0%2.0%0.6%0.4%
2024 55.7%39.3%3.0%0.9%0.6%
2025 55.8%37.1%4.6%1.2%0.8%
2026 55.7%34.6%6.5%1.5%1.1%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Electric cars in Na h-Eileanan Siar

205 battery electric cars were licensed in Na h-Eileanan Siar at the end of March 2026, 1.5% of all cars, 5th lowest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 359 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 157.

Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 1.2% are battery electric (158 cars), the lowest of 32 councils in Scotland. Companies keep 22.9% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 4.1% of its cars overall. There are also 27 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, Na h-Eileanan Siar compared, end of March each year
Year Na h-Eileanan SiarScotlandUnited 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%0.3%
2021 0.2%0.6%0.7%
2022 0.4%1.1%1.3%
2023 0.6%1.7%2.1%
2024 0.9%2.3%3.0%
2025 1.2%3.2%4.1%
2026 1.5%4.2%5.4%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Public EV chargers in Na h-Eileanan Siar

There were 134 public chargers in Na h-Eileanan Siar on 1 July 2026, 36 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 515 for every 100,000 residents, 15th highest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count rose 8.1% from 1 January 2026.

For every public charger there are 2.4 privately kept plug-in cars in Na h-Eileanan Siar (UK 11.9), 9th 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 Na h-Eileanan Siar by date
Date All public chargers50kW and above
Jan 2026 12436
Apr 2026 12434
Jul 2026 13436

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Chargers per 100,000 residents

Public chargers per 100,000 residents, Na h-Eileanan Siar compared
Area All chargers50kW and above
Na h-Eileanan Siar 515138
Scotland 23259
UK 17542

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Road traffic and collisions in Na h-Eileanan Siar

Vehicles travelled an estimated 142 million miles on roads in Na h-Eileanan Siar in 2025.

Traffic on all roads

Million vehicle miles a year on roads in Na h-Eileanan Siar
Year Million vehicle miles
1993 97
1994 100
1995 103
1996 106
1997 108
1998 109
1999 108
2000 108
2001 109
2002 111
2003 115
2004 115
2005 108
2006 128
2007 129
2008 126
2009 126
2010 127
2011 127
2012 128
2013 130
2014 135
2015 139
2016 157
2017 148
2018 146
2019 144
2020 113
2021 126
2022 136
2023 138
2024 141
2025 142

Source:DfT 1993 to 2025 Updated

Reported injury collisions

Police-reported injury collisions in Na h-Eileanan Siar, 2021 to 2025
Year CollisionsKilled or seriously injured
2021 207
2022 93
2023 146
2024 179
2025 124

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

More road safety figures

Petrol and diesel prices in Na h-Eileanan Siar

Unleaded petrol averages 179.9p a litre across 11 filling stations in Na h-Eileanan Siar, 8.2p above the UK average. Diesel averages 203.7p, 9.1p above the UK average. Prices checked 16 Sept, 16:47.

Cheapest petrol

  1. Welcome in Isle of Lewis 169.9p
  2. Gordon Diesel Services Limited HS2 172.9p
  3. Highland Fuels Engebret Ltd Stornoway 175.9p

Every filling station and price in Na h-Eileanan Siar

Roadworks in Na h-Eileanan Siar

The Scottish Road Works Register lists 160 sets of roadworks in Na h-Eileanan Siar, of which 46 are under way and 114 are planned. 3 of them close a road, a lane, a slip road or the hard shoulder. BT is behind the most, 136 of them (85.0%). From the extract of 16 September 2026.

Works most likely to hold you up

  • Brevig Branch, Back

    Road closed 15 Mar 2027 to 6 May 2027 Scottish Hydro Electric Power Dis

    Install of under ground cable

  • Inner Coll Road

    Road closed 15 Mar 2027 to 6 May 2027 Scottish Hydro Electric Power Dis

    Install of under ground cable

  • Vatisker Village Road, Back

    Road closed 15 Mar 2027 to 6 May 2027 Scottish Hydro Electric Power Dis

    Install of under ground cable

  • Tong Road

    Temporary traffic lights Under way, until 1 Oct 2026 Scottish Water

    Lay repair main/opencut

  • Hoebeg, Lochportain

    Stop and go boards Under way, until 6 Jun 2027 Scottish Water

    New Water main to be laid mostly in verge. Occasionally may involve an excavated road crossing at points.

  • Cheesebay Road West, Lochmaddy

    Stop and go boards Under way, until 6 Jun 2027 Scottish Water

    New Water main to be laid mostly in verge. Occasionally may involve an excavated road crossing at points.

  • Cheesebay, Lochmaddy

    Stop and go boards Under way, until 6 Jun 2027 Scottish Water

    New Water main to be laid mostly in verge. Occasionally may involve an excavated road crossing at points.

  • Blashval To Ahmor, Lochmaddy

    Temporary traffic lights Under way, until 6 Jun 2027 Scottish Water

    New Water main to be laid mostly in verge. Occasionally may involve an excavated road crossing at points.

  • Lochportain, Lochmaddy

    Stop and go boards Under way, until 6 Jun 2027 Scottish Water

    New Water main to be laid mostly in verge. Occasionally may involve an excavated road crossing at points.

  • Ford Terrace, Tong

    Give and take Under way, until 11 Oct 2026 Scottish Water

    Lay / repair main (opencut)

Who is digging

  • BT 136
  • Scottish Water 11
  • Scottish Hydro Electric Power Dis 8
  • Comhairle nan Eilean Siar -Western Isles 5

How traffic is managed

  • Stop and go boards 85
  • Temporary traffic lights 51
  • Give and take 13
  • Road closed 3
  • Convoy working 2

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 2026-09-16 Updated

How Na h-Eileanan Siar compares

Na h-Eileanan Siar compared with Scotland, the UK
Na h-Eileanan Siar 500 1.5% 1.2% 4.1% 515 2.4
Scotland 436 4.2% 3.0% 7.8% 232 8.9
United Kingdom4415.4%2.8%9.9%17511.9

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 March 2026.

Councils in Scotland

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

Councils in Scotland
Stirling 468 13.9% 4.1% 32.1% 511 5.6
Renfrewshire 436 11.9% 3.2% 34.9% 243 9.1
East Renfrewshire 473 5.1% 4.5% 4.2% 82 40.4
East Dunbartonshire 481 4.7% 4.1% 4.0% 103 32.8
East Lothian 472 4.5% 4.0% 4.4% 600 5.0
Orkney Islands 490 4.4% 3.8% 5.0% 386 6.9
West Lothian 479 4.4% 3.8% 5.7% 137 22.2
Edinburgh 325 4.2% 3.3% 5.3% 192 8.6
South Lanarkshire 463 4.2% 3.5% 6.2% 182 14.0
Midlothian 461 4.1% 3.7% 5.1% 223 11.6
Perth and Kinross 506 4.0% 3.5% 5.1% 363 7.6
Dundee 371 3.9% 3.0% 6.7% 472 3.3
North Lanarkshire 434 3.6% 3.0% 7.2% 168 12.1
South Ayrshire 482 3.6% 3.0% 5.3% 205 10.5
Aberdeenshire 528 3.5% 3.0% 4.3% 162 17.8
Falkirk 493 3.5% 2.9% 5.4% 163 13.9
Fife 478 3.5% 3.0% 4.9% 132 17.2
Glasgow 307 3.4% 2.2% 9.7% 180 6.2
East Ayrshire 467 3.3% 2.8% 6.0% 229 9.1
North Ayrshire 457 3.2% 2.7% 5.9% 199 9.2
Aberdeen 396 3.1% 2.5% 4.5% 192 9.6
Clackmannanshire 492 3.1% 2.7% 4.9% 205 9.5
Angus 504 3.0% 2.6% 4.7% 221 9.7
Scottish Borders 506 3.0% 2.6% 4.8% 224 9.6
West Dunbartonshire 420 2.8% 2.3% 6.5% 204 7.7
Inverclyde 425 2.7% 2.3% 5.6% 237 6.8
Moray 501 2.6% 2.1% 4.5% 153 11.7
Argyll and Bute 471 2.5% 2.2% 4.7% 396 4.9
Highland 496 2.5% 2.0% 5.0% 387 4.4
Dumfries and Galloway 510 2.2% 1.8% 5.8% 549 2.9
Shetland Islands 471 1.9% 1.4% 9.1% 323 3.9
Na h-Eileanan Siar 500 1.5% 1.2% 4.1% 515 2.4

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed vehicles Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 20,033 licensed vehicles in Na h-Eileanan Siar 15 September 2026
Plug-in and electric vehicles Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 394 plug-in vehicles 15 September 2026
Public chargers Electric vehicle public charging infrastructure statistics Department for Transport 1 July 2026 121,171 public chargers (UK) 15 September 2026
Population Mid-year population estimates Office for National Statistics Mid-2024 404 areas 15 September 2026
  • Coverage: licensing and charger figures cover the whole UK. Licensing figures in Na h-Eileanan Siar 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.
How we calculate these figures All data sources

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.