UK vehicle statistics / JCB

How many JCB JS trucks are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 128 licensed and 56 SORN vehicles in the UK within the JCB JS generic-model group.

Looking at a JS?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. If the car is still worth pursuing, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

Wondering whether one particular JS is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the JS disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 132 in 2024 Q4 and stand at 128 in 2026 Q1, down 3%. That is up 33% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 56 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 184 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Before you buy

  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 184 JS vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 3 is SORN (56 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Check the actual JS — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q112856
2025 Q412356
2025 Q312846
2025 Q213143
2025 Q113040
2024 Q413237
2024 Q312039
2024 Q212236
2024 Q111738
2023 Q411237
2023 Q311932
2023 Q211432
2023 Q111530
2022 Q411330
2022 Q311429
2022 Q211229
2022 Q111328
2021 Q410926
2021 Q311124
2021 Q210524
2021 Q19625
2020 Q49130
2020 Q39326
2020 Q29622
2020 Q19822
2019 Q49919
2019 Q38818
2019 Q28212
2019 Q17512
2018 Q46511
2018 Q36410
2018 Q25912
2018 Q1623
2017 Q4543
2017 Q3523
2017 Q2503
2017 Q1353
2016 Q4273
2016 Q3213
2016 Q2163
2016 Q1162
2015 Q4142
2015 Q3112
2015 Q2111
2015 Q191
2014 Q490
2014 Q380

Other JCB models

  • 540 — 6,880 licensed
  • 535 — 3,283 licensed
  • 531 — 2,003 licensed
  • 3CX — 2,418 licensed
  • 525 — 1,820 licensed
  • Tm320 — 2,380 licensed

See how many of every JCB model are left

Common questions

How many JCB JS trucks are left in the UK?

128 were licensed and 56 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many JCB JS trucks are SORN?

56 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 184 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the JS disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 132 in 2024 Q4 and stand at 128 in 2026 Q1, down 3%. That is up 33% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 56 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 184 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

Does this say whether one JS is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its 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.