ECO

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HOW MANY ECO ARE LEFT?

There are 3 ECO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 4 ECO that are currently SORNED.

There are currently more ECO, in total, than ever before. The number taxed topped out in 2018 Q1 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2025 Q2.

During 2020 Q2 the number of ECO 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 ECO has gained 4. Licensed models have increased by 1 and the SORNed total has increased by 3.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 2 ECO models. Taxed models have grown by 1 and the SORNed total has increased by 1.

57% of the remaining 7 ECO in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY ECO ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2007 Q41011
2008 Q31010
2008 Q41010
2009 Q11010
2009 Q21010
2009 Q31010
2009 Q41010
2010 Q11010
2010 Q21010
2010 Q32021
2010 Q42020
2011 Q12020
2011 Q22020
2011 Q32020
2011 Q42020
2012 Q12020
2012 Q22020
2012 Q32131
2012 Q42130
2013 Q12130
2013 Q2202-1
2013 Q32131
2013 Q43030
2014 Q13030
2014 Q23030
2014 Q33030
2014 Q42130
2015 Q12130
2015 Q22130
2015 Q32130
2015 Q42130
2016 Q12130
2016 Q23141
2016 Q34151
2016 Q44150
2017 Q14150
2017 Q24150
2017 Q34150
2017 Q44150
2018 Q14150
2018 Q23250
2018 Q33250
2018 Q43250
2019 Q1224-1
2019 Q23251
2019 Q33250
2019 Q43250
2020 Q13250
2020 Q22350
2020 Q32350
2020 Q42350
2021 Q11450
2021 Q21450
2021 Q31450
2021 Q41450
2022 Q11450
2022 Q21450
2022 Q31450
2022 Q41450
2023 Q11450
2023 Q21450
2023 Q31450
2023 Q41450
2024 Q13472
2024 Q23470
2024 Q33470
2024 Q43470
2025 Q13470
2025 Q23470

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.