AIE

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HOW MANY AIE ARE LEFT?

There are 2 AIE left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 37 AIE that are currently SORNED.

The total number of AIE was highest during 2007 Q4 (73). The number taxed topped out in 2007 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2024 Q3.

Since the total peaked, some 34 (47%) AIE have been scrapped or exported.

During 2009 Q3 the number of AIE that were off the road (SORN) exceeded the number that were licensed for the first time. This could indicate the owners are reluctant to sell or scrap their car as they view them as a potential future classic.

In the last 10 years the total number of AIE has gained 6. Licensed models have fallen by 7 and the SORNed total has increased by 13.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 3 AIE models. Taxed models have declined by 4 and the SORNed total has increased by 7.

95% of the remaining 39 AIE in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY AIE ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2005 Q42702727
2006 Q45105124
2007 Q458157322
2008 Q3512172-1
2008 Q4372966-6
2009 Q1332861-5
2009 Q2302555-6
2009 Q32530550
2009 Q4232851-4
2010 Q12031510
2010 Q2261945-6
2010 Q32323461
2010 Q4242145-1
2011 Q1182442-3
2011 Q22023431
2011 Q3192039-4
2011 Q41825434
2012 Q1192342-1
2012 Q2181937-5
2012 Q31919381
2012 Q41722391
2013 Q11427412
2013 Q2142034-7
2013 Q3141832-2
2013 Q41025353
2014 Q11323361
2014 Q21424382
2014 Q3142236-2
2014 Q492635-1
2015 Q1729361
2015 Q292433-3
2015 Q31025352
2015 Q482634-1
2016 Q1827351
2016 Q262834-1
2016 Q342832-2
2016 Q4528331
2017 Q1429330
2017 Q2531363
2017 Q353035-1
2017 Q4531361
2018 Q143135-1
2018 Q252934-1
2018 Q3530351
2018 Q4530350
2019 Q1432361
2019 Q2433371
2019 Q3434381
2019 Q453237-1
2020 Q1533381
2020 Q263036-2
2020 Q3632382
2020 Q453237-1
2021 Q1533381
2021 Q2732391
2021 Q3535401
2021 Q4437411
2022 Q1437410
2022 Q223739-2
2022 Q323638-1
2022 Q4336391
2023 Q1336390
2023 Q2336390
2023 Q313637-2
2023 Q4137381
2024 Q1237391
2024 Q2237390
2024 Q3238401
2024 Q4337400
2025 Q133639-1
2025 Q2237390

How Rare Is My Car analyses 'road tax' data from the DVLA, this dataset is only available from 1994 onwards.

DVLA vehicle licensing statistics last updated 23/10/2025.