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HOW MANY GOVECS ARE LEFT?
There are 11 GOVECS left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 44 GOVECS that are currently SORNED.
The total number of GOVECS was highest during 2021 Q2 (80). The number taxed topped out in 2020 Q3 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2025 Q2.
Since the total peaked, some 25 (31%) GOVECS have been scrapped or exported.
During 2023 Q2 the number of GOVECS 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 GOVECS has gained 53. Licensed models have increased by 9 and the SORNed total has increased by 44.
The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 23 GOVECS models. Taxed models have declined by 64 and the SORNed total has increased by 41.
80% of the remaining 55 GOVECS in the UK are currently off the road.
HOW MANY GOVECS ARE TAXED & SORNED
| YEAR |
TAXED |
SORNED |
TOTAL |
CHANGE |
| 2014 Q3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Q4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 Q2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Q3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 Q4 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| 2016 Q1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 Q2 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 Q3 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 Q4 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 Q1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 Q2 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 Q3 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 Q4 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 Q1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 Q2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | -1 |
| 2018 Q3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| 2018 Q4 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 Q1 | 22 | 2 | 24 | 17 |
| 2019 Q2 | 76 | 2 | 78 | 54 |
| 2019 Q3 | 75 | 3 | 78 | 0 |
| 2019 Q4 | 75 | 3 | 78 | 0 |
| 2020 Q1 | 75 | 3 | 78 | 0 |
| 2020 Q2 | 75 | 3 | 78 | 0 |
| 2020 Q3 | 77 | 3 | 80 | 2 |
| 2020 Q4 | 76 | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| 2021 Q1 | 76 | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| 2021 Q2 | 76 | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| 2021 Q3 | 75 | 4 | 79 | -1 |
| 2021 Q4 | 74 | 4 | 78 | -1 |
| 2022 Q1 | 75 | 4 | 79 | 1 |
| 2022 Q2 | 72 | 6 | 78 | -1 |
| 2022 Q3 | 70 | 5 | 75 | -3 |
| 2022 Q4 | 70 | 5 | 75 | 0 |
| 2023 Q1 | 52 | 19 | 71 | -4 |
| 2023 Q2 | 32 | 35 | 67 | -4 |
| 2023 Q3 | 45 | 22 | 67 | 0 |
| 2023 Q4 | 49 | 18 | 67 | 0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 42 | 24 | 66 | -1 |
| 2024 Q2 | 31 | 29 | 60 | -6 |
| 2024 Q3 | 24 | 34 | 58 | -2 |
| 2024 Q4 | 16 | 41 | 57 | -1 |
| 2025 Q1 | 13 | 43 | 56 | -1 |
| 2025 Q2 | 11 | 44 | 55 | -1 |