New car registrations in the UK rose 12.0% from the previous year to 350,536 units in September of 2026, its highest level since March although slowing from a 13.7% rise in the earlier month, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It was a tenth consecutive period of growth, extending the market's recovery toward pre-pandemic levels. Battery electric vehicles rose by 36.3% to a record of 99,201 units to reach 28.3% of market share, as buyers respond to greater model choice, manufacturer incentives and government grants. Plug-in hybrid vehicle registrations also climbed 55.5% to 59,571 units. These were enough to offset the 6.7% decline in petrol vehicles to 131,864 and a 4.3% drop in hybrid electric vehicles to 45,839. source: The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Limited (SMMT)
Car Registrations in the United Kingdom averaged 154341.43 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 October of 2026.
Car Registrations in the United Kingdom is expected to be 155024.00 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 162000.00 Units in 2027 and 173340.00 Units in 2028, according to our econometric models.