UK vehicle statistics / E-MAX
How many E-MAX cars are left?
At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 361 licensed and 114 SORN E-MAX vehicles in the UK, across 2 published model groups. That means 1 in 4 surviving E-MAX is currently off the road.
Looking at a E-MAX?
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 E-MAX fleet shrinking?
Adding up every published E-MAX model group: Licensed numbers peaked at 407 in 2024 Q3 and stand at 361 in 2026 Q1, down 11%. A further 114 are declared SORN — 1 in 4 of the 475 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 475 E-MAX vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 4 is SORN (114 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
- Check the actual E-MAX — 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 E-MAX models
The published E-MAX model groups with the smallest surviving populations.
Every E-MAX model
| Model | Licensed | SORN |
|---|---|---|
| LB1 | 253 | 106 |
| VSA | 108 | 8 |
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 E-MAX cars are left in the UK?
361 E-MAX vehicles were licensed and 114 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, across 2 published model groups, according to DfT and DVLA statistics.
Which E-MAX is rarest?
Of the published E-MAX model groups, the VSA has the smallest surviving population at 108 licensed and 8 SORN.
Is the E-MAX fleet shrinking?
Licensed numbers peaked at 407 in 2024 Q3 and stand at 361 in 2026 Q1, down 11%. A further 114 are declared SORN — 1 in 4 of the 475 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.
Does a E-MAX 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.