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Newport motoring statistics
How many cars and electric cars are registered in Newport, which fuels they use, how many public chargers there are and how Newport compares with Wales. From DVLA licensing records, DfT charger statistics and ONS population estimates.
- Licensed cars 81,818 +2.0% on a year earlier
- Private cars per 1,000 people 461 UK 444
- Battery electric cars 2,886 3.5% of cars (UK 5.8%)
- Electric share of private cars 2.8% 140th lowest of 361 councils
- Public chargers 509 303 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
- Company-registered cars 5.5% UK 10.0%
How many cars are there in Newport?
There were 81,818 licensed cars in Newport at the end of June 2026, and 96,094 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 29.7% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 461 for every 1,000 residents, 124th lowest of 361 councils (UK 444).
Licensed vehicles in Newport
Counts at the end of March each year, 2010 to 2026.
| Year | All vehicles | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 73,120 | 63,103 |
| 2011 | 72,922 | 63,098 |
| 2012 | 73,073 | 63,308 |
| 2013 | 73,651 | 63,939 |
| 2014 | 75,348 | 65,402 |
| 2015 | 76,445 | 66,437 |
| 2016 | 78,830 | 68,276 |
| 2017 | 81,233 | 70,442 |
| 2018 | 83,797 | 72,302 |
| 2019 | 85,553 | 74,192 |
| 2020 | 85,351 | 74,184 |
| 2021 | 88,018 | 75,588 |
| 2022 | 88,913 | 75,889 |
| 2023 | 90,431 | 77,148 |
| 2024 | 92,421 | 78,806 |
| 2025 | 94,151 | 80,249 |
| 2026 | 96,094 | 81,818 |
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 | Newport | Wales | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 433 | 470 | – |
| 2012 | 431 | 471 | – |
| 2013 | 433 | 476 | – |
| 2014 | 442 | 482 | – |
| 2015 | 446 | 486 | 473 |
| 2016 | 452 | 493 | 480 |
| 2017 | 460 | 500 | 488 |
| 2018 | 466 | 504 | 490 |
| 2019 | 473 | 510 | 493 |
| 2020 | 468 | 504 | 489 |
| 2021 | 473 | 513 | 493 |
| 2022 | 468 | 510 | 489 |
| 2023 | 467 | 510 | 489 |
| 2024 | 469 | 514 | 490 |
Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated
Petrol, diesel and electric cars in Newport
53.8% of cars in Newport run on petrol and 32.2% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 41.0% in 2020. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 8.4%, and cars that plug in 5.2%.
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 | 74.5% | 25.2% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 72.3% | 27.3% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 70.5% | 29.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 68.4% | 31.1% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 65.9% | 33.6% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 63.6% | 35.8% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 61.6% | 37.7% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 60.0% | 39.2% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 58.5% | 40.5% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 57.7% | 41.0% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 57.5% | 41.0% | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| 2021 | 56.9% | 40.5% | 1.7% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| 2022 | 56.3% | 39.9% | 2.5% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| 2023 | 56.0% | 38.7% | 3.3% | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| 2024 | 55.7% | 36.8% | 4.7% | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| 2025 | 55.0% | 34.5% | 6.5% | 2.5% | 1.2% |
| 2026 | 53.8% | 32.2% | 8.4% | 3.5% | 1.6% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Electric cars in Newport
2,886 battery electric cars were licensed in Newport at the end of June 2026, 3.5% of all cars, 142nd lowest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 4,226 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 1,991.
Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 2.8% are battery electric (2,181 cars), 4th highest of 22 councils in Wales. Companies keep 24.4% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 5.5% of its cars overall. There are also 145 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 | Newport | Wales | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 3.2% |
| 2025 | 2.5% | 2.2% | 4.4% |
| 2026 | 3.5% | 3.1% | 5.8% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Public EV chargers in Newport
There were 509 public chargers in Newport on 1 July 2026, 106 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 303 for every 100,000 residents, 35th highest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count rose 19.8% from 1 January 2026.
For every public charger there are 6.6 privately kept plug-in cars in Newport (UK 12.9), 37th fewest 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 | 425 | 105 |
| Apr 2026 | 471 | 106 |
| Jul 2026 | 509 | 106 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Chargers per 100,000 residents
| Area | All chargers | 50kW and above |
|---|---|---|
| Newport | 303 | 63 |
| Wales | 186 | 43 |
| UK | 175 | 42 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Electric cars by neighbourhood
Newport has 20 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 1.8% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 5.3%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.
| Neighbourhood (MSOA) | Private vehicles | Battery electric | Electric share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport 004 | 8,322 | 437 | 5.3% | |
| Newport 009 | 6,178 | 266 | 4.3% | |
| Newport 020 | 5,565 | 214 | 3.8% | |
| Newport 001 | 5,293 | 191 | 3.6% | |
| Newport 012 | 4,089 | 140 | 3.4% | |
| Newport 016 | 4,312 | 139 | 3.2% | |
| Newport 008 | 3,435 | 67 | 2.0% | |
| Newport 018 | 4,134 | 79 | 1.9% | |
| Newport 005 | 3,229 | 59 | 1.8% | |
| Newport 019 | 3,922 | 72 | 1.8% | |
| Lowest electric shares | ||||
| Newport 011 | 3,970 | 24 | 0.6% | |
| Newport 006 | 3,098 | 27 | 0.9% | |
| Newport 007 | 3,940 | 41 | 1.0% | |
| Newport 003 | 3,576 | 34 | 1.0% | |
| Newport 014 | 2,761 | 30 | 1.1% | |
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 Newport
Vehicles travelled an estimated 1,273 million miles on roads in Newport in 2025.
Traffic on all roads
| Year | Million vehicle miles |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 883 |
| 1994 | 901 |
| 1995 | 923 |
| 1996 | 961 |
| 1997 | 1,006 |
| 1998 | 1,031 |
| 1999 | 1,047 |
| 2000 | 1,036 |
| 2001 | 1,057 |
| 2002 | 1,083 |
| 2003 | 1,096 |
| 2004 | 1,127 |
| 2005 | 1,104 |
| 2006 | 1,109 |
| 2007 | 1,101 |
| 2008 | 1,108 |
| 2009 | 1,080 |
| 2010 | 1,067 |
| 2011 | 1,098 |
| 2012 | 1,091 |
| 2013 | 1,100 |
| 2014 | 1,166 |
| 2015 | 1,201 |
| 2016 | 1,232 |
| 2017 | 1,244 |
| 2018 | 1,251 |
| 2019 | 1,253 |
| 2020 | 961 |
| 2021 | 1,085 |
| 2022 | 1,197 |
| 2023 | 1,220 |
| 2024 | 1,242 |
| 2025 | 1,273 |
Source:DfT 1993 to 2025 Updated
Reported injury collisions
| Year | Collisions | Killed or seriously injured |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 177 | 68 |
| 2022 | 187 | 68 |
| 2023 | 140 | 52 |
| 2024 | 159 | 57 |
| 2025 | 173 | 70 |
Source:DfT STATS19,UK Motoring analysis 2021 to 2025 Updated
Petrol and diesel prices in Newport
Unleaded petrol averages 172.9p a litre across 13 filling stations in Newport, 1.4p above the UK average. Diesel averages 199.5p, 0.8p above the UK average. Prices checked 31 Oct, 19:32.
Cheapest petrol
- MFG Morrisons Newport Rogerstone Rogerstone 169.9p
- Asda Newport Pillgwenlly Superstore Newport 171.7p
- Gulf Hillcroft Stores Casnewydd 171.9p
How Newport compares
| Newport | 461 | 3.5% | 303 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | 493 | 3.1% | 186 |
| 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 Newport
There are 2 DVSA car practical test centres in Newport, and the highest pass rate in 2025/26 was 54.2% at Newport (Isle of Wight).
Other centres in Wales:
- Pwllheli 68.1% pass rate, 2025/26
- Abergavenny 64.2% pass rate, 2025/26
- Bangor 62.2% pass rate, 2025/26
- Bala 61.6% pass rate, 2025/26
- Brecon 58.7% pass rate, 2025/26
- Newtown 58.0% 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 Wales
Sorted by battery electric share of cars. Select a column heading to sort by it.
| Bridgend | 490 | 4.7% | 146 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monmouthshire | 581 | 4.1% | 283 |
| Vale of Glamorgan | 516 | 3.8% | 139 |
| Swansea | 487 | 3.7% | 154 |
| Newport | 461 | 3.5% | 303 |
| Cardiff | 385 | 3.4% | 118 |
| Denbighshire | 508 | 3.2% | 179 |
| Flintshire | 559 | 3.2% | 118 |
| Conwy | 519 | 2.9% | 152 |
| Torfaen | 499 | 2.9% | 155 |
| Carmarthenshire | 531 | 2.8% | 216 |
| Neath Port Talbot | 477 | 2.8% | 73 |
| Caerphilly | 497 | 2.7% | 108 |
| Wrexham | 507 | 2.7% | 204 |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf | 474 | 2.6% | 121 |
| Ceredigion | 517 | 2.5% | 306 |
| Pembrokeshire | 540 | 2.5% | 365 |
| Powys | 554 | 2.5% | 270 |
| Isle of Anglesey | 555 | 2.4% | 245 |
| Gwynedd | 498 | 2.3% | 390 |
| Merthyr Tydfil | 455 | 2.2% | 139 |
| Blaenau Gwent | 503 | 1.9% | 228 |
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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 | 96,094 licensed vehicles in Newport | 26 October 2026 |
| Plug-in and electric vehicles | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of June 2026 | 4,475 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 Newport 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.