DEMM

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HOW MANY DEMM ARE LEFT?

There are 43 DEMM left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 79 DEMM that are currently SORNED.

The total number of DEMM was highest during 2004 Q4 (286). The number taxed topped out in 2004 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2023 Q1.

Since the total peaked, some 164 (57%) DEMM have been scrapped or exported.

During 2019 Q4 the number of DEMM 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 DEMM has fallen by 71. Licensed models have fallen by 111 and the SORNed total has increased by 40.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 33 DEMM models. Taxed models have declined by 11 and the SORNed total has fallen by 22.

65% of the remaining 122 DEMM in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY DEMM ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q42602626
1995 Q4310315
1996 Q430030-1
1997 Q429029-1
1998 Q4300301
1999 Q4310311
2000 Q4320321
2001 Q41510151119
2002 Q42610261110
2003 Q4279027918
2004 Q428602867
2005 Q42830283-3
2006 Q42650265-18
2007 Q42621327510
2008 Q3271112827
2008 Q426314277-5
2009 Q1267102770
2009 Q2267102770
2009 Q326012272-5
2009 Q4268122808
2010 Q124925274-6
2010 Q225413267-7
2010 Q323519254-13
2010 Q423516251-3
2011 Q1236172532
2011 Q223411245-8
2011 Q322419243-2
2011 Q4218262441
2012 Q121223235-9
2012 Q220816224-11
2012 Q3210162262
2012 Q420421225-1
2013 Q119626222-3
2013 Q219118209-13
2013 Q317919198-11
2013 Q4181262079
2014 Q117823201-6
2014 Q217228200-1
2014 Q3175302055
2014 Q416133194-11
2015 Q115934193-1
2015 Q2154391930
2015 Q314646192-1
2015 Q4146501964
2016 Q114252194-2
2016 Q213553188-6
2016 Q3132561880
2016 Q412262184-4
2017 Q111865183-1
2017 Q2117681852
2017 Q310969178-7
2017 Q4108721802
2018 Q110071171-9
2018 Q2102701721
2018 Q3104721764
2018 Q49480174-2
2019 Q18781168-6
2019 Q28780167-1
2019 Q38481165-2
2019 Q47586161-4
2020 Q159100159-2
2020 Q254101155-4
2020 Q369921616
2020 Q46595160-1
2021 Q16692158-2
2021 Q26591156-2
2021 Q36192153-3
2021 Q46092152-1
2022 Q15594149-3
2022 Q25493147-2
2022 Q34997146-1
2022 Q444100144-2
2023 Q1431011440
2023 Q247971440
2023 Q34596141-3
2023 Q443991421
2024 Q144991431
2024 Q24397140-3
2024 Q34290132-8
2024 Q44285127-5
2025 Q14278120-7
2025 Q243791222

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.