Car Registrations in the United Kingdom decreased to 146249 Units in December from 151154 Units in November of 2025. Car Registrations in the United Kingdom averaged 153872.88 Units from 1962 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 562337.00 Units in March of 2017 and a record low of 4321.00 Units in April of 2020. source: The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Limited (SMMT)

Car Registrations in the United Kingdom is expected to be 362460.00 Units by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United Kingdom Car Registrations is projected to trend around 151412.00 Units in 2027 and 149897.00 Units in 2028, according to our econometric models.



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United Kingdom Car Registrations
In the United Kingdom, Car Registrations refers to total registration of new passenger cars.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
144127.00 146249.00 562337.00 4321.00 1962 - 2026 Units Monthly
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