GEM

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HOW MANY GEM ARE LEFT?

There are 2 GEM left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 7 GEM that are currently SORNED.

There are currently more GEM, in total, than ever before. The number taxed topped out in 2017 Q1 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2025 Q2.

During 2019 Q4 the number of GEM 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 GEM has gained 5. Licensed models have fallen by 2 and the SORNed total has increased by 7.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 2 GEM models. Taxed models have declined by 1 and the SORNed total has increased by 3.

78% of the remaining 9 GEM in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY GEM ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2012 Q41011
2013 Q11010
2013 Q21010
2013 Q31010
2013 Q41010
2014 Q11010
2014 Q22021
2014 Q32020
2014 Q44042
2015 Q14040
2015 Q24040
2015 Q36062
2015 Q47071
2016 Q17070
2016 Q27070
2016 Q3505-2
2016 Q47072
2017 Q17070
2017 Q2516-1
2017 Q36171
2017 Q4325-2
2018 Q14261
2018 Q2415-1
2018 Q35161
2018 Q45160
2019 Q14260
2019 Q24260
2019 Q34260
2019 Q4235-1
2020 Q13472
2020 Q23470
2020 Q33581
2020 Q4347-1
2021 Q13470
2021 Q23470
2021 Q33470
2021 Q42570
2022 Q11670
2022 Q22570
2022 Q32681
2022 Q42680
2023 Q12680
2023 Q22680
2023 Q32680
2023 Q42680
2024 Q12680
2024 Q23691
2024 Q3268-1
2024 Q42791
2025 Q12790
2025 Q22790

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.