First registrations of brand new vehicles in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: First registrations of brand new vehicles was 2.03 million Vehicles in 2025. βΌ Falling
First registrations of brand new vehicles in United Kingdom, 1994β2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Vehicles.
Analysis
In 2025, first registrations of brand new vehicles in United Kingdom stood at 2.03 million Vehicles.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, first registrations of brand new vehicles in United Kingdom peaked at 2.68 million Vehicles in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.55 million Vehicles, in 2020.
United Kingdom ranks 4th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.09 million Vehicles | 1.91 million Vehicles | 2.26 million Vehicles | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.41 million Vehicles | 1.97 million Vehicles | 2.68 million Vehicles | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.30 million Vehicles | 1.91 million Vehicles | 2.67 million Vehicles | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.78 million Vehicles | 1.55 million Vehicles | 2.03 million Vehicles | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is first registrations of brand new vehicles in United Kingdom?
- First registrations of brand new vehicles in United Kingdom was 2.03 million Vehicles in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest first registrations of brand new vehicles recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.68 million Vehicles in 2002.
- What is the lowest first registrations of brand new vehicles recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 million Vehicles in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for first registrations of brand new vehicles?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is first registrations of brand new vehicles rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of First registrations of brand new vehicles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new passenger cars and goods road motor vehicles registered for the first time.