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New car registrations league tables

Cars registered for the first time in Great Britain, by make, model and fuel, up to April to June 2026. Updated each quarter from Department for Transport statistics.

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4,116,414 cars registered for the first time
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526,047 cars were registered for the first time in Great Britain from April to June 2026, up 14.0% on the same quarter a year earlier. Over the last 12 months the Ford Puma was the most registered model, and electric cars made up 27.5% of registrations in 2026 Q2.

  • Cars registered, April to June 2026 526,047 +14.0% on a year earlier
  • Last 12 months 2,129,718 +7.2% on the 12 months before
  • Electric share, 2026 Q2 27.5% 22.3% a year earlier
  • Top model, last 12 months Ford Puma 57,045 registered

Best-selling car models

Every model with at least 250 registrations in the last 12 months, ranked by that total. Sort by any column.

Cars registered for the first time in Great Britain by model, 2025 Q3 to 2026 Q2
1 Ford Puma 12,950 +17.4% 57,045 28.7%
2 Kia Sportage 11,182 +13.4% 48,729 –
3 Jaecoo 7 8,244 +59.6% 41,458 –
4 Nissan Qashqai 9,865 -1.0% 40,907 –
5 BYD Seal 7,667 +19.7% 37,904 31.0%
6 Toyota Yaris 7,415 -7.8% 36,890 –
7 Volkswagen Golf 8,860 +35.7% 35,150 –
8 Vauxhall Corsa 7,859 -8.2% 33,807 4.6%
9 Volvo XC40 6,573 +2.4% 30,559 –
10 MG HS 7,321 +18.9% 29,967 –
11 Volkswagen Tiguan 6,732 +12.2% 28,873 –
12 MINI Cooper 7,564 +45.8% 28,215 17.8%
13 Nissan Juke 4,140 -47.3% 27,997 –
14 Volkswagen Polo 6,815 +10.5% 27,476 –
15 Tesla Model Y 9,066 +64.6% 27,394 100.0%
16 Hyundai Tucson 6,780 +11.3% 25,708 –
17 Chery Tiggo 9,907 New 23,495 –
18 Volkswagen T-Roc 4,047 -38.2% 23,048 –
19 Audi A3 5,021 -9.8% 22,935 –
20 BMW 1 Series 5,151 +19.1% 22,752 –
21 Ford Kuga 5,389 +10.4% 22,541 –
22 Tesla Model 3 6,670 +45.3% 22,515 100.0%
23 MG ZS 5,311 -7.3% 22,283 0.2%
24 Peugeot 2008 4,074 -40.1% 20,773 12.7%
25 Hyundai Kona 4,061 -27.6% 19,940 36.9%
26 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 4,987 +47.7% 18,212 46.6%
27 Omoda 5 5,538 +239.8% 18,113 –
28 Vauxhall Frontera 6,445 New 17,940 63.6%
29 MINI Countryman 5,874 +145.1% 17,866 35.3%
30 Vauxhall Mokka 4,240 -13.9% 16,469 7.7%
31 Peugeot 3008 3,100 -34.5% 16,178 11.1%
32 Peugeot 208 3,847 +16.3% 16,085 9.5%
33 Toyota C-HR 3,382 +26.8% 15,190 12.5%
34 Audi A1 3,917 +13.9% 14,846 –
35 Toyota Aygo 3,778 +33.5% 14,518 –
36 BYD Sealion 4,497 +317.9% 14,196 63.4%
37 Peugeot 5008 3,903 +67.6% 13,950 38.8%
38 MG 3 3,219 +2.4% 13,891 –
39 Land Rover Defender 3,563 +20.1% 13,857 –
40 Renault 5 4,594 +117.6% 13,546 100.0%
41 Audi Q4 3,182 +0.7% 13,521 100.0%
42 Skoda Enyaq 3,953 +26.9% 13,383 100.0%
43 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2,937 -10.5% 13,310 –
44 Suzuki Swift 2,525 +22.7% 13,194 –
45 Skoda Elroq 3,500 +15.8% 13,084 100.0%
46 Cupra Formentor 3,800 +56.2% 13,054 –
47 Toyota Corolla 3,182 -4.7% 12,967 –
48 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 2,507 -24.3% 12,930 –
49 Volvo XC60 2,890 +16.3% 12,929 –
50 Skoda Kodiaq 3,657 +14.5% 12,891 –
51 BMW X1 3,061 -3.5% 12,715 –
52 Kia Picanto 2,970 -21.5% 12,655 –
53 Citroën C3 2,576 +122.8% 12,118 –
54 Renault Clio 1,956 -46.0% 11,896 –
55 Jaecoo 5 6,338 New 11,860 52.8%
56 Audi Q2 3,857 +129.9% 11,771 –
57 Ford Explorer 2,572 -10.8% 11,509 100.0%
58 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 1,960 -32.8% 11,430 –
59 Audi Q6 1,894 -29.5% 11,409 100.0%
60 Renault Captur 2,855 +22.2% 11,265 –
61 Skoda Fabia 2,545 +38.4% 11,152 –
62 Skoda Kamiq 2,794 +11.6% 11,078 –
63 Renault Symbioz 2,703 +31.5% 11,034 –
64 Mazda CX-30 1,795 +21.6% 10,979 –
65 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class 2,837 +81.7% 10,929 1.2%
66 Polestar 4 2,692 +32.2% 10,860 100.0%
67 Kia EV3 2,426 +1.5% 10,800 100.0%
68 Volkswagen ID3 3,510 +44.7% 10,775 100.0%
69 Vauxhall Grandland 1,394 -66.8% 10,697 15.6%
70 Hyundai i20 2,735 +12.7% 10,381 –
71 Cupra Terramar 2,560 +27.0% 10,379 –
72 Volvo EX30 2,276 +5.5% 10,333 100.0%
73 BMW 3 Series 2,722 -8.7% 10,250 –
74 BMW 2 Series 2,780 +3.8% 10,077 –
75 Land Rover Discovery 2,255 -2.5% 10,007 –
76 SEAT Ibiza 2,366 +4.9% 10,004 –
77 BYD Dolphin 2,230 +67.7% 9,937 100.0%
78 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class 2,477 +22.3% 9,737 –
79 Kia Niro 1,316 -53.1% 9,735 14.4%
80 Audi Q3 2,652 +0.7% 9,527 –
81 Skoda Karoq 2,154 -15.3% 9,434 –
82 BMW I4 2,009 -37.1% 9,413 100.0%
83 BMW X3 2,470 +9.7% 9,085 –
84 Volkswagen ID4 2,482 -10.0% 9,050 100.0%
85 Porsche Macan 2,500 +44.1% 8,815 50.7%
86 Audi A5 2,139 +25.1% 8,696 –
87 MG 4 2,592 +66.5% 8,621 100.0%
88 Volvo XC90 2,433 +34.9% 8,390 –
89 Ford Focus 1,120 -55.8% 8,385 –
90 Cupra Born 1,819 -14.3% 8,344 100.0%
91 Kia Stonic 1,651 -16.8% 8,251 –
92 Hyundai i10 576 -85.4% 8,203 –
93 Honda Jazz 1,371 -32.9% 8,157 –
94 MG S5 1,749 +91.4% 8,109 100.0%
95 Toyota Prius 1,679 -9.2% 7,988 –
96 Dacia Duster 1,279 -43.3% 7,918 –
97 Jeep Avenger 1,065 -52.2% 7,565 12.2%
98 BMW X5 1,703 -1.9% 7,108 –
99 Hyundai Ioniq 1,918 +43.7% 7,094 100.0%
100 Volkswagen Tayron 2,132 +96.9% 6,872 –
101 Audi Q5 1,524 +8.2% 6,718 –
102 Skoda Octavia 1,572 -26.1% 6,581 –
103 Volkswagen T-Cross 2,156 +11.9% 6,526 –
104 Nissan X-Trail 901 -62.2% 6,504 –
105 Ford Tourneo 1,314 -35.7% 6,455 9.9%
106 Lexus LBX 1,930 +10.2% 6,332 –
107 Omoda E5 1,381 -16.2% 6,315 100.0%
108 Volkswagen Taigo 1,627 +11.8% 6,256 –
109 Cupra Tavascan 547 -39.9% 6,202 100.0%
110 Renault Scenic 1,153 -22.8% 6,146 100.0%
111 Land Rover Range Rover 1,321 +11.9% 6,100 –
112 MINI Aceman 1,336 +86.1% 6,061 100.0%
113 Honda HR-V 1,178 -14.7% 5,819 –
114 Leapmotor C10 1,757 +1,055.9% 5,806 94.2%
115 Dacia Sandero 1,703 +44.3% 5,805 –
116 Audi A6 1,551 +102.2% 5,771 63.2%
117 Volkswagen ID7 950 -50.3% 5,707 100.0%
118 SEAT Arona 877 -44.6% 5,641 –
119 Mercedes-Benz EQA-Class 726 -55.4% 5,638 100.0%
120 Polestar 2 1,893 +0.3% 5,430 100.0%
121 BMW IX1 1,337 -17.6% 5,421 100.0%
122 Dacia Jogger 1,675 +40.8% 5,351 –
123 Hyundai Santa Fe 1,841 +100.8% 5,326 –
124 Citroën E-C3 1,640 +193.9% 5,209 100.0%
125 Cupra Leon 1,208 -13.0% 5,143 –
126 Ford Capri 826 -29.0% 4,984 99.8%
127 Dacia Bigster 1,080 +93.9% 4,928 –
128 Hyundai Inster 1,440 +31.5% 4,864 100.0%
129 Land Rover Range Rover Velar 1,080 -12.0% 4,765 –
130 Kia EV4 1,919 New 4,764 100.0%
131 Kia EV5 2,593 New 4,712 100.0%
132 Omoda 9 769 +64.0% 4,691 –
133 Renault Austral 931 -30.4% 4,679 –
134 BMW IX 1,069 +50.1% 4,596 100.0%
135 Mercedes-Benz EQB-Class 146 -88.8% 4,569 100.0%
136 Fiat 600 1,120 -38.8% 4,394 6.5%
137 Mercedes-Benz AMG-Class 881 -7.2% 4,376 0.2%
138 Lexus NX 941 -0.5% 4,288 –
139 BYD Atto 3 652 -44.7% 4,270 100.0%
140 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 1,004 -15.4% 4,255 –
141 BMW IX2 795 -49.4% 4,240 100.0%
142 BMW X2 546 +5.8% 4,139 –
143 Shineray Starray 3,229 New 4,127 –
144 Mazda 2 992 +44.4% 4,126 –
145 Dacia Spring 733 -47.8% 4,084 100.0%
146 Volvo EX40 1,084 +47.9% 3,863 100.0%
147 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class 1,651 +54.2% 3,836 32.7%
148 BMW 5 Series 949 -13.1% 3,829 –
149 Citroën C5 904 +30.8% 3,687 –
150 Volkswagen Id Buzz 835 -24.1% 3,687 100.0%
151 BMW I5 885 +39.4% 3,686 100.0%
152 Skoda Superb 719 -42.5% 3,634 –
153 Porsche 911 1,066 +52.5% 3,541 –
154 Skoda Scala 761 -40.5% 3,526 –
155 Mazda 3 376 -64.0% 3,419 –
156 Suzuki Vitara 803 +6.8% 3,416 –
157 Toyota RAV4 211 -84.2% 3,386 –
158 Porsche Cayenne 846 +21.7% 3,306 3.6%
159 Hyundai Bayon 725 -30.6% 3,281 –
160 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 1,057 +22.6% 3,249 –
161 Mazda CX-5 36 -98.8% 3,164 –
162 Leapmotor B10 1,576 New 3,097 100.0%
163 Alpine A290 1,100 +404.6% 3,032 100.0%
164 Audi Q7 1,177 +178.9% 3,010 –
165 Renault 4 1,188 +2,229.4% 3,010 99.7%
166 Peugeot Rifter 570 -46.9% 3,002 27.2%
167 Vauxhall Astra 744 -9.2% 3,002 4.1%
168 Honda CR-V 483 -9.0% 2,834 –
169 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class 846 +32.4% 2,794 –
170 Volkswagen Passat 691 +37.4% 2,785 –
171 Nissan Ariya 176 -60.4% 2,712 100.0%
172 Shineray EX5 1,572 New 2,708 100.0%
173 Suzuki E Vitara 1,240 New 2,640 100.0%
174 Suzuki S-Cross 442 -18.0% 2,605 –
175 Alfa Romeo Junior 747 +127.1% 2,570 25.1%
176 Omoda 7 2,043 New 2,556 –
177 Toyota BZ4X 675 -10.7% 2,445 100.0%
178 MINI John Cooper Works 620 +18.5% 2,399 19.0%
179 SEAT Leon 555 -13.0% 2,387 –
180 Kia Xceed 295 -63.2% 2,295 –
181 Mazda CX-60 399 -41.5% 2,295 –
182 Peugeot 308 338 -30.7% 2,272 14.4%
183 Volkswagen ID5 708 +0.6% 2,272 100.0%
184 BYD Atto 2 1,078 New 2,250 88.9%
185 Jeep Compass 1,384 +1,103.5% 2,190 7.5%
186 Volkswagen Multivan 524 -32.9% 2,183 –
187 Honda Civic 382 +2.1% 2,176 –
188 BMW 4 Series 507 -29.9% 2,172 –
189 MG IM5 1,101 New 2,172 100.0%
190 Mercedes-Benz EQE-Class 487 -36.3% 2,048 100.0%
191 Kia EV6 347 -49.3% 1,969 100.0%
192 Kia EV9 396 -48.2% 1,967 100.0%
193 Volkswagen Caddy 466 -20.1% 1,961 –
194 Citroën Spacetourer 516 +33.7% 1,957 6.0%
195 Volkswagen Touareg 526 +73.0% 1,922 –
196 Changan Deepal 817 New 1,907 100.0%
197 Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class 512 +16.4% 1,790 –
198 Ford Mustang 234 -31.2% 1,756 58.3%
199 Renault Trafic 597 -6.9% 1,733 –
200 Kia Sorento 296 -45.6% 1,710 –
201 Mercedes-Benz V-Class 491 +61.0% 1,697 –
202 Porsche Taycan 434 -2.7% 1,665 100.0%
203 Audi S3 287 -12.2% 1,649 –
204 Mazda MX-5 332 -21.1% 1,646 –
205 Volvo V60 416 -4.6% 1,618 –
206 Lexus RZ 511 -14.7% 1,602 100.0%
207 Leapmotor T03 326 +65.5% 1,581 100.0%
208 BMW M3 390 +50.6% 1,547 –
209 Nissan Micra 1,023 +1,473.8% 1,541 83.5%
210 Xpeng G6 414 +220.9% 1,503 100.0%
211 Toyota Estima 338 +2.7% 1,495 0.1%
212 MG S6 843 New 1,491 100.0%
213 Lexus RX 321 -40.7% 1,483 –
214 Honda E 77 -45.0% 1,463 100.0%
215 BMW X7 366 +13.3% 1,457 –
216 Toyota Urban Cruiser 934 New 1,456 100.0%
217 Polestar 3 350 -50.3% 1,432 100.0%
218 BMW IX3 947 +2,685.3% 1,427 100.0%
219 Mercedes-Benz Vito 295 +23.9% 1,407 2.6%
220 Citroën Berlingo 411 +39.3% 1,393 –
221 MG S9 1,234 New 1,389 –
222 Lexus UX 176 -50.7% 1,386 32.0%
223 Audi RS3 313 -16.5% 1,345 –
224 Toyota Noah 397 +107.9% 1,336 –
225 Honda ZR-V 295 +145.8% 1,335 –
226 MG IM6 663 New 1,288 100.0%
227 Renault Megane 289 -64.1% 1,284 99.1%
228 Renault Rafale 235 -26.6% 1,229 –
229 Fiat Grande Panda 742 New 1,165 23.6%
230 BMW M2 370 +70.5% 1,076 –
231 BMW M5 345 +44.4% 1,052 –
232 Citroën C4 224 -80.9% 1,038 –
233 Volkswagen Up 252 +33.3% 1,026 0.1%
234 SEAT Ateca 50 -91.9% 1,011 –
235 Volvo EX90 245 +2.5% 994 100.0%
236 Mazda CX-80 226 +32.2% 988 –
237 Peugeot 408 267 -26.0% 965 35.0%
238 Smart 1 193 -11.5% 964 100.0%
239 Suzuki Jimny 220 +144.4% 948 –
240 Kia K4 312 New 932 –
241 Toyota Vellfire 216 +13.7% 910 –
242 Fiat 500 218 -3.5% 903 54.5%
243 Kia PV5 526 New 889 100.0%
244 Audi Q8 126 -61.6% 887 3.9%
245 Volkswagen Touran 45 -75.7% 870 –
246 Porsche 718 16 -95.7% 863 0.7%
247 Citroën E-Berlingo 150 -56.1% 836 100.0%
248 Ford Transit Custom 126 +1.6% 812 3.0%
249 Subaru Forester 134 -31.6% 754 –
250 Smart 3 156 +122.9% 703 100.0%
251 BMW XM 48 -77.1% 700 –
252 Kia EV2 697 New 697 100.0%
253 BMW M4 184 +11.5% 668 –
254 Lotus Eletre 210 +268.4% 666 99.4%
255 Audi S5 181 -31.7% 662 –
256 Audi SQ6 154 +52.5% 659 100.0%
257 Audi SQ5 179 -2.7% 635 –
258 Vauxhall Combo 35 -92.7% 627 92.8%
259 Audi A4 159 +25.2% 619 –
260 Volkswagen Transporter 359 +1,609.5% 613 3.8%
261 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 130 +20.4% 604 –
262 Genesis GV60 227 -16.8% 593 100.0%
263 Subaru Crosstrek 101 -38.4% 582 –
264 Mercedes-Benz G-Class 146 +40.4% 557 49.6%
265 BMW 7 Series 119 -42.0% 549 –
266 Kgm Tivoli 82 -22.6% 549 –
267 Jaecoo 8 547 New 547 –
268 Toyota Landcruiser 166 -13.1% 544 –
269 Toyota Proace 85 -78.5% 538 98.1%
270 Bentley Continental 120 -10.4% 527 –
271 Subaru Outback 61 -28.2% 516 0.6%
272 Citroën E-C5 188 New 513 100.0%
273 Audi E-Tron 142 +273.7% 511 100.0%
274 Smart 5 227 New 487 100.0%
275 Honda Fit 112 +6.7% 466 –
276 Porsche Panamera 142 -32.1% 462 –
277 Nissan Elgrand 89 -35.5% 459 –
278 Honda Stepwagon 111 +24.7% 458 –
279 BMW I7 115 -67.8% 454 100.0%
280 Toyota Alphard 91 -2.2% 439 –
281 Mercedes-Benz AMG G Class 97 +29.3% 423 –
282 Cupra Ateca 51 -68.7% 420 –
283 Genesis GV70 92 +8.2% 417 65.7%
284 Volvo EC40 102 +4.1% 390 100.0%
285 BMW X4 3 -97.4% 389 –
286 Bentley Bentayga 96 +33.3% 376 –
287 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC Class 26 -51.9% 366 –
288 Lotus Emeya 82 +36.7% 361 100.0%
289 Lamborghini Urus 95 -48.1% 356 –
290 Toyota Aqua 105 +78.0% 351 –
291 Mercedes-Benz B-Class 75 -19.4% 350 –
292 Hyundai i30 72 -24.2% 336 –
293 Peugeot Boxer 91 +46.8% 335 –
294 Aston Martin DBX 82 +32.3% 334 –
295 Vauxhall Allied Venture 175 New 334 –
296 Aston Martin Vantage 99 +83.3% 328 –
297 Kgm Torres 58 -36.3% 327 19.0%
298 BMW X6 80 -25.9% 326 –
299 Maserati Grecale 86 +83.0% 326 8.6%
300 Kgm Actyon 70 +204.3% 322 –
301 Mercedes-Benz EQS-Class 33 -61.6% 315 100.0%
302 Ineos Grenadier 57 -36.0% 314 –
303 Volvo V40 106 +146.5% 312 –
304 Honda Prelude 123 +12,200.0% 308 –
305 Audi RSQ8 63 +26.0% 295 –
306 Alfa Romeo Tonale 48 -65.0% 291 –
307 Volkswagen Beetle 83 +159.4% 288 –
308 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class 94 +30.6% 283 –
309 Volkswagen California 87 +335.0% 283 –
310 Aston Martin DB12 60 -9.1% 280 –
311 MG Cyberster 81 +17.4% 279 100.0%
312 Audi SQ2 72 +20.0% 278 –
313 Abarth 600E 198 +560.0% 273 100.0%
314 Mazda MX-30 0 -100.0% 272 –
315 Audi SQ7 33 -17.5% 271 –
316 GWM Ora 03 1 -94.1% 269 100.0%
317 Toyota Vitz 74 +76.2% 268 –
318 Volvo V90 15 -93.2% 265 –

Rising fastest (5,000 or more in the last 12 months): Renault 5 (+478.1%), Jaecoo 7 (+382.1%), Cupra Terramar (+245.6%). New to the market: Chery Tiggo, Vauxhall Frontera, Jaecoo 5.

Car makes by registrations

Every make with at least 100 registrations in the last 12 months, all models together.

Cars registered for the first time in Great Britain by make, 2025 Q3 to 2026 Q2
1 Volkswagen 44,260 +6.2% 179,143 17.6%
2 BMW 29,357 -2.1% 121,146 24.1%
3 Audi 29,284 +12.7% 118,653 25.3%
4 Ford 24,765 -1.8% 114,486 30.2%
5 Kia 26,973 +3.1% 110,287 24.7%
6 Toyota 23,741 +2.4% 104,652 6.1%
7 Mercedes-Benz 22,141 +6.5% 93,028 24.6%
8 MG 24,131 +37.2% 89,570 24.6%
9 Hyundai 20,264 -12.1% 86,334 22.4%
10 Skoda 21,677 +3.7% 84,866 31.2%
11 Vauxhall 20,976 +9.6% 83,188 20.1%
12 Nissan 16,719 -21.4% 82,188 4.9%
13 Peugeot 16,333 -15.4% 74,242 17.8%
14 Volvo 16,510 +11.2% 70,996 22.2%
15 BYD 16,124 +61.4% 68,558 53.9%
16 Renault 16,888 +13.2% 66,673 36.0%
17 Land Rover 13,560 -3.3% 60,563 0.5%
18 MINI 15,440 +74.3% 54,704 32.6%
19 Jaecoo 15,244 +195.1% 54,011 11.6%
20 Tesla 15,743 +55.7% 49,942 100.0%
21 Cupra 9,986 +10.6% 43,543 33.4%
22 Omoda 9,733 +159.8% 31,739 19.9%
23 Dacia 6,475 -1.8% 28,126 14.5%
24 Mazda 4,271 -44.8% 27,207 0.2%
25 Citroën 6,673 +37.1% 27,035 24.9%
26 Honda 4,618 -9.8% 24,765 6.0%
27 Suzuki 5,481 +46.9% 23,838 11.1%
28 Chery 9,934 New 23,554 –
29 SEAT 3,854 -24.5% 19,074 –
30 Porsche 5,058 +20.8% 18,809 33.3%
31 Polestar 4,935 +6.3% 17,749 100.0%
32 Lexus 3,951 -8.5% 15,592 13.1%
33 Leapmotor 3,659 +948.4% 10,484 96.8%
34 Jeep 2,533 +1.8% 10,287 10.6%
35 Shineray 4,805 New 6,871 39.5%
36 Fiat 2,187 +5.1% 6,675 15.8%
37 Alfa Romeo 901 +61.8% 3,325 19.4%
38 Alpine 1,185 +324.7% 3,287 93.4%
39 Subaru 430 -19.8% 2,329 0.4%
40 Smart 587 +100.3% 2,186 98.6%
41 Changan 817 New 1,920 99.9%
42 Xpeng 414 +220.9% 1,505 100.0%
43 Kgm 252 -16.3% 1,503 4.1%
44 Bentley 306 +7.7% 1,302 9.1%
45 Lotus 346 +103.5% 1,192 85.8%
46 Aston Martin 285 +22.3% 1,129 –
47 Genesis 326 -12.4% 1,052 86.2%
48 Ferrari 195 +4.8% 564 –
49 Lamborghini 169 -20.3% 557 –
50 GWM 28 -64.1% 456 59.0%
51 Jaguar 61 -20.8% 449 36.5%
52 Maserati 128 +82.9% 429 15.2%
53 Abarth 230 +253.8% 416 95.4%
54 Rolls-Royce 91 -16.5% 393 18.6%
55 Ineos 57 -36.7% 318 –
56 Mitsubishi 123 +89.2% 315 0.6%
57 DS 63 -91.6% 177 55.9%
58 Renault Trucks 50 +42.9% 177 0.6%
59 Chevrolet 44 +57.1% 171 0.6%
60 Mclaren 39 -13.3% 171 2.9%
61 Morgan 52 +147.6% 161 –
62 Skywell 75 +1,400.0% 110 100.0%
63 Aion 101 New 102 100.0%

Registrations each quarter

Cars registered for the first time

Cars registered for the first time in Great Britain, by quarter
Quarter Cars
2024 Q3 507,245
2024 Q4 439,563
2025 Q1 578,284
2025 Q2 461,604
2025 Q3 537,628
2025 Q4 448,149
2026 Q1 617,894
2026 Q2 526,047

Source:DfT / DVLA 2024 Q3 to 2026 Q2 Updated

Fuel types

Share of registrations by fuel

Electric cars went from 22.3% of registrations in 2025 Q2 to 27.5% in 2026 Q2.

Share of cars registered for the first time in Great Britain, by fuel type and quarter
Quarter PetrolHybrid (including mild)ElectricPlug-in hybridDiesel
2024 Q3 35.4%30.7%19.9%8.5%5.5%
2024 Q4 30.6%29.6%25.0%9.4%5.3%
2025 Q1 31.0%34.2%20.4%9.2%5.2%
2025 Q2 30.1%31.4%22.3%11.4%4.8%
2025 Q3 28.4%32.5%22.7%12.1%4.1%
2025 Q4 27.5%29.3%27.3%11.6%4.2%
2026 Q1 26.8%34.3%21.9%12.6%4.4%
2026 Q2 24.7%31.4%27.5%12.8%3.7%

Source:DfT / DVLA 2024 Q3 to 2026 Q2 Updated

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Cars registered for the first time Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport 2024 Q3 to 2026 Q2 4,116,414 cars registered for the first time 2 October 2026
  • Counts are cars (body type “cars”) registered for the first time in Great Britain in each quarter, from DfT table VEH0160. That includes new cars and used cars imported and registered here for the first time, so totals can differ from industry new-car sales figures.
  • Great Britain is England, Scotland and Wales. Northern Ireland is not included.
  • Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so all versions of a model count together.
  • Changes compare the same quarter a year earlier, which removes seasonal effects such as the March and September plate changes.
  • “Hybrid” is DfT’s hybrid electric category, which includes mild hybrids that cannot drive on electric power alone.
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