SWM

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HOW MANY SWM ARE LEFT?

There are 211 SWM left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 217 SWM that are currently SORNED.

There are currently more SWM, in total, than ever before. The number taxed topped out in 2021 Q3 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2025 Q1.

During 2024 Q4 the number of SWM 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 67 SWM models. Taxed models have declined by 69 and the SORNed total has increased by 136.

51% of the remaining 428 SWM in the UK are currently off the road.

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HOW MANY SWM ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2015 Q32022
2015 Q44042
2016 Q16062
2016 Q22802822
2016 Q34524719
2016 Q4504547
2017 Q18258733
2017 Q2119712639
2017 Q3136914519
2017 Q41411515611
2018 Q11541917317
2018 Q21862621239
2018 Q32093023927
2018 Q42214626728
2019 Q12285328114
2019 Q22515030120
2019 Q32575931615
2019 Q42517532610
2020 Q12608934923
2020 Q22808136112
2020 Q32967837413
2020 Q42959939420
2021 Q129393386-8
2021 Q23029840014
2021 Q3309994088
2021 Q42921224146
2022 Q1288121409-5
2022 Q22971154123
2022 Q3289118407-5
2022 Q42551594147
2023 Q1254153407-7
2023 Q22621534158
2023 Q3246168414-1
2023 Q4204202406-8
2024 Q12082024104
2024 Q222519742212
2024 Q3209208417-5
2024 Q4183225408-9
2025 Q117524642113
2025 Q22112174287

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.