SUR RON

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HOW MANY SUR RON ARE LEFT?

There are 708 SUR RON left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 1,167 SUR RON that are currently SORNED.

The total number of SUR RON was highest during 2025 Q1 (1,885). The number taxed topped out in 2024 Q1 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2025 Q2.

Since the total peaked, some 10 (1%) SUR RON have been scrapped or exported.

During 2024 Q4 the number of SUR RON 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 1,708 SUR RON models. Taxed models have grown by 553 and the SORNed total has increased by 1,155.

62% of the remaining 1,875 SUR RON in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY SUR RON ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q41011
2018 Q41601615
2019 Q12612711
2019 Q24114215
2019 Q36036321
2019 Q46967512
2020 Q193810126
2020 Q21551216766
2020 Q32101922962
2020 Q42614030172
2021 Q13176738483
2021 Q2378109487103
2021 Q3455151606119
2021 Q4509200709103
2022 Q1575258833124
2022 Q2666298964131
2022 Q36623581,02056
2022 Q46724091,08161
2023 Q16884621,15069
2023 Q27974981,295145
2023 Q38695611,430135
2023 Q49386281,566136
2024 Q19457271,672106
2024 Q29298091,73866
2024 Q39308591,78951
2024 Q47991,0061,80516
2025 Q17791,1061,88580
2025 Q27081,1671,875-10

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.