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Perth and Kinross motoring statistics

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

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108,223 licensed vehicles in Perth and Kinross
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  • Licensed cars 82,304 +0.9% on a year earlier
  • Private cars per 1,000 people 506 UK 441
  • Battery electric cars 3,284 4.0% of cars (UK 5.4%)
  • Electric share of private cars 3.5% 66th highest of 361 councils
  • Public chargers 561 363 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
  • Company-registered cars 5.1% UK 9.9%

How many cars are there in Perth and Kinross?

There were 82,304 licensed cars in Perth and Kinross at the end of March 2026, and 108,223 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 16.0% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 506 for every 1,000 residents, 143rd highest of 361 councils (UK 441).

Licensed vehicles in Perth and Kinross

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

Licensed cars and vehicles in Perth and Kinross at the end of March each year
Year All vehiclesCars
2010 87,28370,942
2011 87,61871,332
2012 88,25371,792
2013 88,70171,947
2014 90,23772,981
2015 91,12373,418
2016 93,18974,589
2017 95,06675,774
2018 96,77276,607
2019 98,45077,278
2020 99,94178,552
2021 100,12378,285
2022 102,47578,778
2023 103,67179,294
2024 105,58380,566
2025 107,01981,586
2026 108,22382,304

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, Perth and Kinross compared
Year Perth and KinrossScotlandUnited Kingdom
2011 489429–
2012 490430–
2013 494436–
2014 498443–
2015 498446473
2016 503450480
2017 511457488
2018 517461490
2019 522465493
2020 520462489
2021 526469493
2022 525466489
2023 524465489
2024 527468490

Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated

Petrol, diesel and electric cars in Perth and Kinross

52.4% of cars in Perth and Kinross run on petrol and 32.0% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 46.7% in 2018. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 8.9%, and cars that plug in 6.1%.

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 Perth and Kinross, end of March each year
Year PetrolDieselHybridBattery electricPlug-in hybrid
2010 65.8%34.0%0.1%0.0%0.0%
2011 63.6%36.1%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2012 61.7%38.0%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2013 59.8%39.9%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2014 57.6%42.0%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2015 55.6%43.9%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2016 54.3%45.1%0.3%0.1%0.1%
2017 53.3%46.0%0.4%0.1%0.1%
2018 52.3%46.7%0.5%0.2%0.2%
2019 52.4%46.3%0.7%0.2%0.2%
2020 52.7%45.6%0.9%0.4%0.3%
2021 52.9%44.6%1.3%0.6%0.4%
2022 52.9%42.8%2.2%1.1%0.7%
2023 53.2%40.8%3.1%1.6%0.9%
2024 53.4%38.2%4.5%2.1%1.1%
2025 53.1%35.3%6.5%2.9%1.5%
2026 52.4%32.0%8.9%4.0%2.1%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Electric cars in Perth and Kinross

3,284 battery electric cars were licensed in Perth and Kinross at the end of March 2026, 4.0% of all cars, 117th highest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 4,989 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 2,362.

Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 3.5% are battery electric (2,736 cars), 8th highest of 32 councils in Scotland. Companies keep 16.7% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 5.1% of its cars overall. There are also 80 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, Perth and Kinross compared, end of March each year
Year Perth and KinrossScotlandUnited Kingdom
2016 0.1%0.1%0.1%
2017 0.1%0.1%0.1%
2018 0.2%0.1%0.1%
2019 0.2%0.2%0.2%
2020 0.4%0.3%0.3%
2021 0.6%0.6%0.7%
2022 1.1%1.1%1.3%
2023 1.6%1.7%2.1%
2024 2.1%2.3%3.0%
2025 2.9%3.2%4.1%
2026 4.0%4.2%5.4%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Public EV chargers in Perth and Kinross

There were 561 public chargers in Perth and Kinross on 1 July 2026, 138 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 363 for every 100,000 residents, 28th highest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count rose 6.7% from 1 January 2026.

For every public charger there are 7.6 privately kept plug-in cars in Perth and Kinross (UK 11.9), 57th 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 Perth and Kinross by date
Date All public chargers50kW and above
Jan 2026 526131
Apr 2026 553142
Jul 2026 561138

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Chargers per 100,000 residents

Public chargers per 100,000 residents, Perth and Kinross compared
Area All chargers50kW and above
Perth and Kinross 36389
Scotland 23259
UK 17542

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Road traffic and collisions in Perth and Kinross

Vehicles travelled an estimated 1,659 million miles on roads in Perth and Kinross in 2025.

Traffic on all roads

Million vehicle miles a year on roads in Perth and Kinross
Year Million vehicle miles
1993 1,156
1994 1,195
1995 1,228
1996 1,270
1997 1,308
1998 1,326
1999 1,318
2000 1,289
2001 1,333
2002 1,385
2003 1,377
2004 1,389
2005 1,392
2006 1,430
2007 1,437
2008 1,406
2009 1,399
2010 1,384
2011 1,394
2012 1,375
2013 1,396
2014 1,444
2015 1,472
2016 1,549
2017 1,640
2018 1,623
2019 1,602
2020 1,200
2021 1,336
2022 1,530
2023 1,563
2024 1,613
2025 1,659

Source:DfT 1993 to 2025 Updated

Reported injury collisions

Police-reported injury collisions in Perth and Kinross, 2021 to 2025
Year CollisionsKilled or seriously injured
2021 14969
2022 15676
2023 14067
2024 14178
2025 16776

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

More road safety figures

Petrol and diesel prices in Perth and Kinross

Unleaded petrol averages 173.6p a litre across 30 filling stations in Perth and Kinross, 1.9p above the UK average. Diesel averages 196.5p, 1.9p above the UK average. Prices checked 16 Sept, 16:47.

Cheapest petrol

  1. Stewart and Smart Kinross 168.9p
  2. Jet Blairgowrie Blairgowrie 169.9p
  3. Tesco Blairgowrie Welton Superstore Blairgowrie 169.9p

Every filling station and price in Perth and Kinross

Roadworks in Perth and Kinross

The Scottish Road Works Register lists 805 sets of roadworks in Perth and Kinross, of which 153 are under way and 652 are planned. 303 of them close a road, a lane, a slip road or the hard shoulder. Perth & Kinross Council is behind the most, 315 of them (39.1%). From the extract of 16 September 2026.

Works most likely to hold you up

  • Crieff Road, Perth

    Road closed Under way, until 6 Oct 2026 SGN

    Essential checks to investigate a reported gas escape

  • U128 From The Junction Of The C437 South Of Myreside To Old Church Road Wolfhill

    Road closed Under way, until 17 Sept 2026 Scottish Water

    Repair burst comm pipe

  • Strowan Road, Comrie

    Road closed Under way, until 30 Oct 2026 Perth & Kinross Council

    Flood Defence Wall Construction using Sectionalised Road Closures with Diversions in Place to allow for Local Access to Properties.

  • C502 From The Access Leading To Rotmell Farm To The A923 North Of Dunkeld

    Road closed Under way, until 21 Jun 2027 Perth & Kinross Council

    Embankment stabilisation and road construction works for A9 Dualling Works

  • U155 From The A90t Junctions At Drums Of Ardgaith And Shipbriggs To Loan Brae In Errol

    Road closed Under way, until 27 Sept 2026 Scottish Hydro Electric Power Dis

    AP20 - Construction of access point bellmouth 20 as per drawings accepted by LA roads department

  • C454 From The A9t At Dalnacardoch Lodge To The North Junction By Tighnabruach, Calvine

    Road closed Under way, until 17 Sept 2026 Perth & Kinross Council

    Installation of permanent physical measures either side of bridge to enforce the width restriction on the C454 over the structure

  • U118 From The Junction Of The C419 North Of Broomhill To C406 At West Woodend, Kinclaven

    Road closed Under way, until 22 Sept 2026 Scottish Hydro Electric Power Dis

    Excavate and expose existing cable in grass verge, lay new cable and carry out jointing works

  • Cairnleith Street, Alyth

    Road closed Under way, until 16 Sept 2026 Gofibre Holdings Limited

    Cabling + possible minor excavation

  • David Street, Alyth

    Road closed Under way, until 16 Sept 2026 Gofibre Holdings Limited

    Cabling + possible minor excavation

  • Highland Road, Gilmerton

    Road closed Under way, until 16 Sept 2026 Perth & Kinross Council

    Carriageway resurfacing and associated works

Who is digging

  • Perth & Kinross Council 315
  • BT 159
  • Gofibre Holdings Limited 111
  • SGN 74
  • Scottish Water 73

How traffic is managed

  • Road closed 294
  • Temporary traffic lights 229
  • Give and take 102
  • Stop and go boards 73
  • Footway only 41

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 Perth and Kinross compares

Perth and Kinross compared with Scotland, the UK
Perth and Kinross 506 4.0% 3.5% 5.1% 363 7.6
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 108,223 licensed vehicles in Perth and Kinross 15 September 2026
Plug-in and electric vehicles Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 5,114 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 Perth and Kinross 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.