GWM

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HOW MANY GWM ARE LEFT?

There are 718 GWM left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 11 GWM that are currently SORNED.

The total number of GWM was highest during 2026 Q1 (729). The number taxed topped out in 2026 Q1 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2026 Q1.

Since the total peaked, some 599 (82%) GWM have been scrapped or exported.

In the last 10 years the total number of GWM has gained 727. Licensed models have increased by 716 and the SORNed total has increased by 11.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 728 GWM models. Taxed models have grown by 717 and the SORNed total has increased by 11.

18% of the surviving 729 GWM in the UK are still on the road.

HOW MANY GWM ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2014 Q21011
2014 Q33032
2014 Q43030
2015 Q13030
2015 Q2202-1
2015 Q32020
2015 Q42020
2016 Q12020
2016 Q22020
2016 Q32020
2016 Q42020
2017 Q12020
2017 Q22020
2017 Q32020
2017 Q42020
2018 Q3101-1
2018 Q41010
2019 Q11010
2019 Q21010
2019 Q31010
2019 Q41010
2020 Q11010
2020 Q21010
2020 Q31010
2020 Q41010
2021 Q11010
2021 Q21010
2021 Q31010
2021 Q41010
2022 Q11010
2022 Q21010
2022 Q31010
2022 Q41010
2023 Q11010
2023 Q21010
2023 Q31010
2023 Q41010
2024 Q11010
2024 Q21010
2024 Q33032
2024 Q43030
2025 Q14004037
2025 Q2130013090
2025 Q33583361231
2025 Q454610556195
2026 Q171811729173

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 15/08/2026.