UK new car registrations rose 11.7% year-on-year to 156,571 units in July 2026, marking the strongest July since 2019, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The increase also extended the market's growth streak to eight consecutive months, reflecting a continued recovery toward pre-pandemic levels. source: The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Limited (SMMT)
Car Registrations in the United Kingdom averaged 154165.96 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. This page provides the latest reported value for - United Kingdom Car Registrations - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. United Kingdom Car Registrations - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on August of 2026.
Car Registrations in the United Kingdom is expected to be 316646.00 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 155887.00 Units in 2027 and 166799.00 Units in 2028, according to our econometric models.