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HOW MANY SMC TA ARE LEFT?
There are 15 SMC TA left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 23 SMC TA that are currently SORNED.
The total number of SMC TA was highest during 2022 Q4 (42). The number taxed topped out in 2021 Q2 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2025 Q2.
Since the total peaked, some 4 (10%) SMC TA have been scrapped or exported.
During 2024 Q3 the number of SMC TA 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.
The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 14 SMC TA models. Taxed models have declined by 7 and the SORNed total has increased by 21.
61% of the remaining 38 SMC TA in the UK are currently off the road.
HOW MANY SMC TA ARE TAXED & SORNED
| YEAR |
TAXED |
SORNED |
TOTAL |
CHANGE |
| 2018 Q4 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2019 Q1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 4 |
| 2019 Q2 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 3 |
| 2019 Q3 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 3 |
| 2019 Q4 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 2 |
| 2020 Q1 | 15 | 4 | 19 | 2 |
| 2020 Q2 | 22 | 2 | 24 | 5 |
| 2020 Q3 | 19 | 4 | 23 | -1 |
| 2020 Q4 | 21 | 7 | 28 | 5 |
| 2021 Q1 | 32 | 7 | 39 | 11 |
| 2021 Q2 | 34 | 7 | 41 | 2 |
| 2021 Q3 | 31 | 9 | 40 | -1 |
| 2021 Q4 | 30 | 10 | 40 | 0 |
| 2022 Q1 | 28 | 10 | 38 | -2 |
| 2022 Q2 | 27 | 12 | 39 | 1 |
| 2022 Q3 | 28 | 11 | 39 | 0 |
| 2022 Q4 | 30 | 12 | 42 | 3 |
| 2023 Q1 | 25 | 15 | 40 | -2 |
| 2023 Q2 | 23 | 16 | 39 | -1 |
| 2023 Q3 | 25 | 16 | 41 | 2 |
| 2023 Q4 | 25 | 16 | 41 | 0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 22 | 18 | 40 | -1 |
| 2024 Q2 | 20 | 19 | 39 | -1 |
| 2024 Q3 | 19 | 21 | 40 | 1 |
| 2024 Q4 | 17 | 22 | 39 | -1 |
| 2025 Q1 | 15 | 23 | 38 | -1 |
| 2025 Q2 | 15 | 23 | 38 | 0 |