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    UK new car registrations 2026: sales by month, brand and fuel type (SMMT data)

    How many new cars were registered in the UK in October 2026?

    The UK registered 152,730 new cars in October 2026, up 5.4% year on year and the 11th consecutive month of growth, taking the 2026 total to 1,892,000, up 9.8%, according to the SMMT (5 November 2026). Release note: UK new car registrations October 2026.

    Battery-electric cars took 48,858 registrations and a 32.0% share, up 32.7% year on year and the highest share of 2026; plug-in hybrids took 15.0%, hybrids 12.0%, petrol 37.2% and diesel 3.8%. Year to date, BEVs total 503,805, a 26.6% share, still below the 33% the ZEV mandate sets for 2026. The brand and model tables on this page are SMMT's January to September figures until the October tables are loaded. This dashboard tracks SMMT data from 2015 with fuel mix and the March and September plate peaks. Last checked on 5 November 2026; SMMT publishes November in early December.