UK vehicle statistics / Daimler
How many Daimler cars are left?
At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 3,009 licensed and 3,265 SORN Daimler vehicles in the UK, across 11 published model groups. That means 1 in 2 surviving Daimler is currently off the road.
Looking at a Daimler?
Population figures describe a model group, not the car in front of you.
Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. Before buying, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.
Is the Daimler fleet shrinking?
Adding up every published Daimler model group: Licensed numbers peaked at 3,969 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 3,009 in 2026 Q1, down 24%. That is down 6% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 3,265 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 6,274 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.
Before you buy
- Ask why it was off the road — Of the 6,274 Daimler vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (3,265 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
- Check the actual Daimler — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.
Rarest Daimler models
The published Daimler model groups with the smallest surviving populations.
- Majestic — 96 licensed, 46 SORN
- 3.6 — 28 licensed, 159 SORN
- SIX — 58 licensed, 143 SORN
- 4.0 — 52 licensed, 210 SORN
- Conquest — 213 licensed, 98 SORN
Every Daimler model
| Model | Licensed | SORN |
|---|---|---|
| V8 | 928 | 644 |
| Sovereign | 482 | 515 |
| Limousine | 210 | 563 |
| Double SIX | 223 | 533 |
| SP 250 | 551 | 130 |
| 4.2 | 168 | 224 |
| Conquest | 213 | 98 |
| 4.0 | 52 | 210 |
| SIX | 58 | 143 |
| 3.6 | 28 | 159 |
| Majestic | 96 | 46 |
How to read these numbers
Licensed means taxed and legal to use on the road at the end of the quarter. SORN means the keeper has declared it off the road — it still exists, but it is not in use. A model group's total is the best available proxy for how many survive, and a shrinking one means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply.
Common questions
How many Daimler cars are left in the UK?
3,009 Daimler vehicles were licensed and 3,265 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, across 11 published model groups, according to DfT and DVLA statistics.
Which Daimler is rarest?
Of the published Daimler model groups, the Majestic has the smallest surviving population at 96 licensed and 46 SORN.
Is the Daimler fleet shrinking?
Licensed numbers peaked at 3,969 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 3,009 in 2026 Q1, down 24%. That is down 6% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 3,265 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 6,274 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.
Does a Daimler population figure describe the car I am looking at?
No. It describes the model group. Enter the registration for that car's own free MOT, tax and mileage record.
Source and limitations
Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.
Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.